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0deYA TIL about the SS Wien / SS Po the only ship to have served in both World Wars and sunk in both wars. The SS Wien was originally in Austrian service but in 1918 was sunk by Italian frogmen. It was then raised in 1921 and purchased by Italy serving until 1941 when it was sunk by British Aircraft.
OjX TIL James May was fired from Autocar magazine for inserting a hidden message into one issue
JKw4 TIL dogs have a bacteria on their paws that make them smell like corn chips, which is commonly referred to as “Frito Feet.”
EWgx TIL that the US military, which initially agreed to support Independence Day by providing personnel, vehicles, and costumes, backed out when producers refused to remove references to Area 51.
m10vE TIL that Jack Woolams, the test pilot for the first American jet fighter, wore a gorilla mask and a bowler hat while flying so that any sightings of the jet by other pilots wouldn't be believed by people on the ground.