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l7OJN TIL that we should not feed bread to birds on a regular basis or as their regular diet. It provides little to no nutritional value, which may also lead to airplane wing, also known as angel wing disease.
L8ym TIL that nuclear power is essentially steam power. The nuclear rods create steam which turns the turbine.
P1Nrn TIL: For centuries in the Middle Ages, armies would have a carroccio, a four wheeled wagon carrying city signs, relics, and a large cross into battle. It would be protected by the bravest warriors and be used to celebrate Mass before battle. It's use diminished as mercenaries become commonplace.
78Bg7 TIL Black Soldiers in the Continental Army and states’ militia fought in every major battle of the American Revolutionary War, and in most, if not all of the lesser actions.
x6Elk TIL Bruce Springsteen wrote a song for the Ramones after Joey Ramone asked him to. However, his manager convinced him to keep it, as songs Bruce gave to other artists kept becoming hits, while Bruce didn't have big hit singles yet. That song ended up being Hungry Heart, Bruce's first top 5 single.