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TIL That Hitler's Armaments Minister Told Him on Nov. 29, 1941 That The War Could Not Be Won

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b6Ddj TIL researchers identified traces of cocaine in the brain tissue of two people buried in Italy in the 17th century. The discovery challenges longstanding assumptions about the drug, which was thought to not have spread throughout Europe until the 19th century.
VBXeQ TIL that the London Eye opened in 2000, and was originally intended to only be in operation for five years.
5Y6vP TIL Kermit the Frog was awarded an honorary doctorate of Amphibious Letters on May 19, 1996, at Southampton College, New York, where he also gave a commencement speech. He is also the only "amphibian" to have had the honor of addressing the Oxford Union debating society.
NBxP TIL WD-40 was originally designed to protect the exterior of Atlas Missiles from water and corrosion. It worked so well that employees started to sneak it home to use on other things.
ANpQx TIL that Mattel sued the band Aqua over the use of Barbie in their hit single 'Barbie Girl'. The judge ultimately concluded his ruling by saying: "The parties are advised to chill."