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TIL that there was a Cold War Bunker Found in the Brooklyn Bridge.

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PrNE TIL that Italy opened a casino during WW1 to get information from foreign diplomats while they relaxed. Today the Casino di Campione is one of Europe’s largest; its revenue makes the local area a tax-free zone.
a8mP9 TIL that the ancient name of Beijing, China was "Khanbaliq", from the Mongolian meaning "City of the Khan". This was the name used during Marco Polo's travels
KOdV9 TIL Bananas produce antimatter. They release one positron—the antimatter equivalent of an electron—about every 75 minutes.
DN8J TIL if you yelled for 1 year, 7 months, 26 days, you would produce enough sound energy to heat a cup of coffee
9YVR6 TIL Al Capone's oldest brother, upon his fleeing New York after a fight in which he defended his younger brother Al, changed his name, served in WWI and later became a Prohibition officer who only learned of his brother's exploits by reading the newspaper.