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TIL cars at the turn of the 20th century were more aerodynamic in reverse. They were also called horseless carriages

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WkddY TIL as well as being the largest mammals, blue whales are also the loudest, producing low-frequency "pulses" that can be heard from more than 500 miles away.
XEn1j TIL Pepper Spray is best washed out by initial baby shampoo (mixture wjth water) and then continuous, long rinse with pure water. Milk has been shown to not be as effective. Just water is better than nothing.
4kVVX TIL: Wernher von Braun and Walt Disney collaborated on three 50s 'space-related' television films, Disney eager to promote Disneyland
14D8 TIL that a US navy spy ship captured by North Korea in 1968 is still listed as actively commissioned even though it’s on display in the Pyongyang Victorious War Museum
kJ8oE TIL there's a non-working phone booth in Japan, created by a gardener to help deal with the death of his cousin. It was opened to the public after the 2011 tsunami and has since received over 30,000 visitors who come to have a one way conversation with their loved ones.