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TIL I learned about the 1881 Fenian Ram, the world's first practical submarine

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9wQKp TIL In October 2003 sunlight dimmed 0.3 percent for about four days, due to three very large sunspot groups moving across the face of the sun
5VDXQ TIL about mulled wine, a centuries-old tradition of heating red wine with spices and sometimes fruits. It dates back to ancient Rome, where spiced wine was used to preserve it during winter, and it remains a popular holiday drink in many European cultures.
Nyg8 TIL that surgeons in 2013 discovered a new body part
ZKE4 TIL that George Lucas trademarked the word “Droid” and Motorola had to pay him for every phone sold under this moniker.
o9yK TIL Crows have different warning calls – one for cats, and one for hawks, and another for humans – 250 in all