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TIL Over 7000 Kriegslokomotiven (War Locomotives) were built by Germany during WW2. Today, 5 of them are the last of Europe's industrial steam trains.

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g4wX TIL of tim storms. he holds the record for the worlds deepest voice which goes lower than 20 hz, the deepest possible sound that the human ear can hear
b9Jg7 TIL Subotai managed to defeat Poland and Hungary in 2 days by forces over 500 kilometers apart. He directed more than 20 campaigns in which he conquered 32 nations and won 65 pitched battles, during which he conquered more territory than any other commander.
KYLvR TIL that the smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress signal. When grass gets cut, it releases chemicals to "warn" nearby plants of damage.
R79Wj TIL that one man, Steven Pruitt, was responsible for a third of Wiki pedia's English content with nearly 3 million edits and 35k original articles. Nicknamed the Wizard of Wiki pedia, he still holds the highest number of edits for the English Wiki pedia under the alias "Ser Amantio di Nicolao".
BnNd TIL that 3AM is when most Americans are sleeping (95.1%). Conversely, 6PM is when most Americans are awake (97.5%).