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TIL that resistance laundresses used super itching powder on German underwear and uniforms developed by the British SOE.

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nWp17 TIL On May 17, 1996, Chris Hoiles hit an "Ultimate Grand Slam" (Walk-off grand slam) at the bottom of the 9th, full count, two outs, and three runs down. This is the second time in MLB history that this has happened under these conditions.
16oo8 TIL The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, was only caught because he sent a 35,000 word essay to the FBI explaining his motives and views, which helped to identify him. Before that, he had been operating for 17 years with the FBI having very little idea or leads to his identity.
BNYW TIL the Dutch Royal Family sent Canada a gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs after sheltering a princess during the Nazi occupation.
5VYA9 TIL about a mountain range in the Balkans called the Accursed Mountains, named for their wild and inhospitable nature.
wao TIL that ancient greek buildings and statues weren’t white, but in fact very colorful when they weren’t ancient.