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TIL: Ivan Pavlov of Pavlov’s dogs also experimented on orphaned children which involved drilling a hole in their cheeks and applying electric shocks.

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6jEW TIL all British Army armored vehicles must have an electric kettle so the crew can brew tea without getting out. This rule was made after a WWII ambush, where a British tank squadron lost 29 vehicles to a surprise attack by four German tanks while the British crews were outside having morning tea
n1lG TIL the American Revolutionary War is technically classified as a World War by historians
78EvP TIL Paul McCartney dreamed the melody for "Yesterday" one night and composed the music the next morning. He spent a month afterward checking to make sure he hadn't subconsciously copied it from someone else.
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