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TIL four out of every five animals on Earth is a nematode
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TIL There is a device known as a derailer. It is used to intentionally derail trains that enter into unauthorized areas.
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TIL when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot in 1914, initial attempts to tend his wounds were impeded by the uniform he had been sewn into for a perfect fit (and to improve his appearance). By the time aides found scissors and managed to cut through his clothes, the Archduke died and thus began WWI.
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TIL that, during the Korean war, American soldiers gave the codename “Tootsie Rolls” to 60MM mortar ammo, ana in one occasion they were accidentally sent crates full of candy after their request for more ammo
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TIL in the late 1990's Activsion offered Tony Hawk $500,000 for his name rights in the Tony Hawk video game franchise. Tony Hawk turned down the offer & the video games went on to generate over $1.4 billion in sales worldwide.
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TIL President Harry S. Truman’s administration purposely infected the people of Guatemala with syphilis after WW2.