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TIL that the British Pound coins forms the Royal Shield

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0d7v1 TIL in addition to the legendary last stand of Leonidas and his 300 Spartans, many significant battles were fought at Thermopalyae. The most recent being a clash between ANZAC Forces & Germany during WW2. Today, the hallowed field is a quick stop off a major highway in Greece.
7nZr TIL that spiders tune each strand of their web to a specific frequency by making some strans tighter than others so that when something is caught in it, the spider can easily pinpoint where it is. This is also used for determining whether what cause the sound is a food or a potential mate.
Z8bYa TIL that any US aircraft using the code name "FLYNET" indicates that an aircraft is transporting a nuclear emergency team or a disaster control team to the location of a potential or actual nuclear accident or an accident involving chemical agents or hazardous materials. (Section 9-2-6)
j67WX TIL of Steve Maman, also known as the Jewish Schindler, for his work helping hundreds escape slavery and captivity
OKea TIL In WW2, The Allies estimated German average monthly tank production using statistical analysis of their serial numbers. They were off by one.