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TIL in 1945 a malfunctioning toilet forced a German U-boat to the surface off the coast of Scotland after the commander accidentally let water into the boat that came into contact with batteries causing the boat to fill with chlorine gas. It was promptly attacked and sunk by a British aircraft.

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