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TIL that camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in several countries

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GBKE TIL sundial cannons were used by European royalty in the 18th century, it incorporates a cannon with a fuse that is lit by an overhanging lens, concentrating the rays of the sun, and causing the cannon to fire at noon, signifying the time for their midday meal.
BrbEd TIL learned Lady Gaga wore an actual dress made out of Kermit and his cousins ????
nWp17 TIL On May 17, 1996, Chris Hoiles hit an "Ultimate Grand Slam" (Walk-off grand slam) at the bottom of the 9th, full count, two outs, and three runs down. This is the second time in MLB history that this has happened under these conditions.
DpWe TIL Ben Franklin wrote a scientific essay about farts called “Fart Proudly”
xVR57 TIL that a VR psychology treatment that lets you talk to yourself by switching roles (being both the patient and the psychologist) can lead to detachment from habitual ways of thinking about personal problems. It allows you to treat yourself as you treat others.