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TIL there was a town that was underwater for 25 years and resurfaced in 2009

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XENyj TIL of the Fw 190 "Sturmböcke" (Battering Ram) interceptor. Designed during WW2 specifically for the purpose of taking on the B-17 "Flying Fortress" bomber.
W7X74 TIL hawkmoths rapidly rub their genitals in order to create ultrasound bursts. This confuses bats and effectively makes the moths invisible
WEL9 TIL that the Dutch word for fun is ‘lol’.
0dXw5 TIL: Humans and bananas share about 40 to 60 percent of the same DNA
OGZY6 TIL that Sleeping Bear Dunes is notorious for people getting stuck at the bottom, costing up to $3000 in rescue fees