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TIL Australian military ration packs include a tube of Vegemite.

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OGolY TIL that photoelectric cells (which effect explained by Einstein) switched the lights on during the exposition of Chicago from 1833. They were activated from photons coming from Acturus star ; those took 40 years to land there and were released from the star during the previous exposition
xjQw TIL in the 3rd Century BC a ship was built by the Egyptian Pharaoh that could carry up to 7400 men. It is considered by some to be the largest human powered vessel ever built.
neQnY TIL: The Wilhem Scream and The Purple People Eater song were both recorded by the same man - Sheb Wooley
yQxjJ TIL There is a miniature replica of the Eiffel Tower in Greece
JYrgQ TIL A German study has found the use of lavender oil (Silexan) at 80 mg or 160 mg to be safe and effective for the treatment of anxiety disorders