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TIL A North Korean submarine got stuck in a fishing net

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KYQLJ TIL The band Toto was originally meant to record the song "Danger Zone" for Top Gun (1986). There was a dispute between Toto's lawyers and the producers of the film, paving the way for Kenny Loggins to record the track.
QbMd TIL that pickled ginger may be traditionally served with sushi due to its antiseptic and anti-nausea properties, which help counteract the consequences of eating spoiled food.
aNmZ TIL that a big part of Japanese school lunches is teaching schoolchildren food nutrition and are prepared with local produce, supporting local farmers. Famous chefs are also roped in to prepare special lunches to get feedbacks from children on what to improve on cooking for picky eaters.
8a8j4 TIL about the Bystander Effect, a psychological phenomena in which the more people present at an emergency, the less likely someone is to intervene
D1EVD TIL Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo was partly due to a volcanic eruption in Indonesia. Electrically charged volcanic ash short-circuited Earth's atmosphere in 1815, causing global poor weather. Rainy and muddy conditions helped the Allied army defeat Napoleon.