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TIL that in World War I Germany published warnings in American newspapers that they may attack the Lusitania

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DQ7Eg TIL A khanate is a region or place ruled by a khan, who is a tribal leader with the support and loyalty of his warrior subjects. A khaganate is a large nomadic state comprising of several khanates, ruled by a khagan, who is a higher-ranking title than a khan.
GY005 TIL Lee Marvin was not only devilishly handsome and a badass in the movies but also in real life. Marvin joined the illustrious US Marine Corps at age 18 and fought in WW2 at the battle of Saipan, being hit by machine gun fire and a snipers bullet as well.
yQ8V TIL the Japanese have onomatopoeias for essences as well as sounds. A notable example is “pika pika,” meaning “to shine”
09XN TIL: Nokia has made 6 of the top 20 selling cell phones of all time.
p54e TIL There is an inscription at the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository meant to last 10,000 years, warning future civilizations of the danger lurking below the mountain