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TIL that a Nazi Weather Station was discovered in Canada in the 1970’s

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neBbB TIL from the 1930’s to the 50’s, film studios used pure white asbestos fibers to replicate the look of snow. It was used in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and the famous snow scene at the end of Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas.’ Brands of asbestos fake snow included ‘White Magic’ ‘Snow Drift’ and ‘Pure White.’
691Xl TIL the thorny devil collects moisture in the dry desert by the condensation of dew on its skin, which is channeled to its mouth by gravity and capillary action via the channels between its spines
GAAK7 TIL That Heron of Alexandria created a mechanism that would automatically open the doors of a temple in the 1st-century BC
Y7yOA TIL that during World War II, the U.S. military secretly recruited Hollywood artists to help design and implement deception strategies, including camouflaging equipment and creating illusions to confuse the enemy. This initiative was part of what became known as the "Ghost Army".
Wk6d4 TIL that the bullet that killed the longest confirmed sniper kill in history (3,540 m) flew for 10 second and and was flying for so long that the sniper had to take in the curvature of the Earth into account.