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TIL Helter Skelter is a Roller Coaster in Britian

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5YLm9 TIL Harriet Tubman joined the Union army as a nurse, but also acted as a scout and spy behind enemy lines during the war. Despite her efforts and general fame, she was only able to acquire a nurse’s pension after the war ended.
4kvK5 TIL that during WWII, the British MI5 used a "double cross system" to turn German spies into double agents, misleading the Germans about the D-Day invasion's location and timing, which contributed significantly to its success.
X06AQ TIL that male sea dragons get pregnant and give birth to offspring!
9YR5B TIL that when driving a car in Albania, you are required by law to have in your car: a first aid kit, headlamp beam deflectors, a fire extinguisher, a basic emergency repair kit, a warning triangle, a reflective vest, and spare bulbs
16BBd TIL the Heimlich manoeuvre is no longer the recommended move to assist people who are choking