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TIL that smallpox eradication by vaccination campaign lead by late Dr Henderon saved more lives to date than we had lost in all wars combined

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E11ZV TIL that the main turrets on a battleship like the USS Missouri would fall out if the ship were to capsize because the main turrets are not attached to the ship directly and are kept in place by their mass.
Zp8rp TIL that the probable voice of the Wilhelm scream was Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley, the singer of the famous novelty song "The Purple People Eater".
wLag8 TIL that Wolfgang Puck's famous Spago restaurant only got a B- from the Better Business Bureau because he wouldn't pay to join their membership.
nM4d TIL that “fancy” ketchup is a USDA regulated term that indicates higher concentrations of tomato solids.
xVGYg TIL about Letterlocking, which is how you would keep correspondence secret, without a wax seal, before envelopes had been invented. Lots of intricate folds and creases