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TIL that there are hundreds of thousands of unexploded Allied bombs in Germany. An average of 15 bombs are discovered daily.

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xZo1 TIL we are now experiencing one of the largest coral bleaching event on record, due to the current, intense, El Niño conditions. Bleaching occurs when the corals expel the algae that live in their tissues because of extreme sea temperatures, causing large swaths of reef to die.
e0jO4 TIL boxer James Scott was a potential light heavyweight champion while in Rahway State Prison. Three of his professional fights were televised from inside the prison.
Gb0g TIL that Marlboro cigarettes were originally designed for women. The iconic red stripe was intended to hide lipstick stains, thus making it appealing to women. When it failed to attract women, the company changed the filter color to a muted brown, slapped a cowboy on it and marketed it to men
em9L TIL according to Carl Sagan, NASA gave cyanide pills to astronauts to commit suicide in case something went wrong.
pYw5G TIL that when they test DNA from hair, they actually analyse the root skin attached to the hair. The hair itself contains no DNA and is useless in the analysis.