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TIL the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NYC is so polluted that unidentifiable new forms of microbiological life have arisen in its sludge

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jgKE TIL Although not required by law, members of the military are encouraged to salute recipients of the Medal of Honor as a matter of respect regardless of rank or status. This is one of the few times where a living member of the military will receive salutes from a higher rank.
N5GN TIL Portal is based on a game called Narbacular Drop, which was a class project created by university students. Liking the idea, Valve hired the entire team of students to develop Portal.
BM6y TIL Zoolander is banned in Malaysia
4Xw45 TIL that the majority of the Great Wall of China has broken down or disappeared. Only sections built in the Ming Dynasty (roughly 10% of it) is still in good condition.
a0xb TIL the Nazis dressed up political prisoners in Polish military uniforms, faked an attack on the German border, and shot the prisoners to justify the invasion of Poland the very next day.