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TIL that the world’s last Feudal Lord saved her tiny island from WWII German invaders by etiquette, snobbery, and a lot of pluck

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M7LJK TIL Penguins poop about every 8 minutes
oBlmR TIL that Elenor Roosevelt contributed to serving the worst meals in White House history during FDR’s presidency. Partly to symbolize to the American population during the Great Depression that nutritious food can be made on the cheap. Also to seek revenge on FDR for his affair w/ Lucy Mercer.
Ar6l TIL that North Korea once attempted to solve its food shortage problems with ostriches. Most of which end up on the plates of the rich and powerful in Pyongyang.
loGeK TIL that sailors slept in hammocks, as they stayed well balanced even if the ship was in motion. The Royal Navy formally adopted the sling hammock in 1597 much after Columbus discovered them in the Bahamas. Sailors got so accustomed to hammocks that they even took them back on leave.
A7Q4 TIL Presidential Memo’s suggest FDR did lure Japan into attacking the USA