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TIL In 1658, The strait between Denmark and Sweden froze, allowing the attacking Swedish Armies to invade Denmark without the use of ships.

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5j5n TIL that the captain of a United flight had a heart attack mid-flight, and so an off-duty air force captain, Mike Gongol, had to help land the plane, saving 160 lives. He knew he had to help when he heard the PA announcement “are there any non-revenue pilots on board, please ring your call button.”
GYXm1 TIL on Halloween 1992, BBC1 broadcast "Ghostwatch," a mockumentary horror film. Appearing to be a real news show, it caused public panic and outrage. It reportedly caused 3 premature labors, and BBC received 30,000 complaints. Despite having a cult following, it has never since been shown on UK TV.
gM0ay TIL that NASA has four M113 that astronauts learn to drive in case they need to escape from the launchpad. These M113 are also used by the NASA firefighters' squad.
69XJX TIL there are sand dunes on Kurnell Peninsula close to Sydney. They have been used as filming locations in several movies, including 40000 Horsemen and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
kJAZ7 TIL that the Yugoslav version of NORAD is abandoned in Croatia