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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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R7LZQ TIL that despite the Seven Years' War between Britain and France, France instructed its ships not to interfere with the Endeavour's expedition to Tahiti to observe the 1769 Transit of Venus as, it was ‘out on enterprises of service to all mankind'.
W7LY TIL there’s a webpage that shows the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in ‘Real Time’, capturing the last 18 minutes of the Crew’s and Mission Control’s dialogue as well as Neil’s heart rate as he lands on the Moon.
Yg57 TIL the EU saves all its citizens’ texts, calls and emails for up to 2 years.
5V9VR TIL that north of Castaic, CA, the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 5 cross over for approximately 5 miles making it one of the only places in America where you drive on the left.
KllB TIL the actor who played Alfalfa on Little Rascals was shot in the stomach after he broke into someone’s house.