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TIL a man tried to run to Bermuda in a Zorb with nothing but water bottles and protein bars. When the USGC attempted to rescue him, he refused their assistance and instead asked for directions.

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vx5x TIL that Nazi Germany stockpiled huge quantities of nerve gas during World War II. It was ultimately never used, since Hitler was told (incorrectly) that the Allies had their own supply of nerve agents.
J1DJj TIL The Martians were a group of Hungarian scientists from the early 20th century. The name comes from Leó Szilárd joke answer as to why there was no evidence of intelligent life outside of earth, "They are already here among us – they just call themselves Hungarians."
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