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TIL of the graphite bomb, a non-lethal weapon that can be delivered via warhead causing failure in electrical power systems by spreading a cloud of fine carbon particles that encourage arcing and short-circuiting between power lines.

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PmxJ TIL that the song “Lisztomania” by Phoenix refers to a term coined for Franz Liszt, an early 19th century composer whose female fan base was known to go absolutely hysterical during his performances; screaming, fainting and fighting over Franz’s discarded articles of clothing and garbage.
Oj6Y TIL Saudi Arabia’s Minister of the Interior met with a terrorist who stated that he would surrender unconditionally. The two men sat on the floor. The terrorist began to shake and cry and then blew himself up. The minister survived, because the explosives in the terrorist’s rectum blasted downward.
Egxv7 TIL that cousin marriage is more like "a norm" than a "taboo/exception" and only half of the US states ban it.
X0PDk TIL the tale of Budj Bim, an Aboriginal tale of an ancient volcano, is the oldest story still told today
R79P7 TIL that Switzerland shut down over-the-air TV broadcasts in 2019 to save costs due to low viewership.