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TIL you might be watched by the Homeland Security if you say one of these words on social media or on the phone.

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rRYAd TIL the British Army in WWI had widespread casualties from trench foot, caused by cold wet feet. They solved it by pairing soldiers and making them responsible for the care of the other's feet, inspecting each other and applying whale oil.
wLGlW TIL Polaroid cameras don't have batteries. They instead have an individual battery in each cartridge to power the camera enough to take the required shots.
7rBKX Today I learned that there is a specific name for places that feel like an altered reality
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