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TIL some radar detectors use radar detector detector detectors to detect radar detector detectors to prevent detection

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j6MJv Today I learned of the term Sportswashing which is used when corrupt governments and entities use sporting events to try and deflect from negative political and social issues
p8a6p TIL the largest movement of physical wealth in history was during WW2, Operation Fish had 186,332 gold bars and more than 8 million ounces of gold coins sent to Canada from the UK with not even one crate or treasury bill going missing.
MedEb TIL: The Trakehner breed of Prussian horses survived WW2 because an estate owner (Colonel Alexander zu Dohna-Schlobitten) escaped the Russian advance with 31 brood mares. He was home after being cashiered from the Wehrmacht for refusing to execute 15 captured American soldiers in Italy.
Lv49 TIL after the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert was announced in 1992, all 72,000 tickets sold out in three hours, even though no performers were announced besides the remaining members of Queen.
wLL1E Don't worry, you'll have time to post your goodbye selfies to Facebook.