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Lkj9V TIL That the Normandy landings were only made possible by a disinformation campaign designed by the allied troops with the aim of misleading the German High Command as to the location of the invasion.
RKxj TIL the Latin word “arena” means “sand” and we get it’s modern definition because Romans covered the colosseum floor with sand to absorb blood
VVDG TIL despite maxing out at 2 grams apiece, krill are the most abundant life on earth (by weight)
R5jpw TIL about Ovicula, a plant discovered in 2024 by Big Bend National Park botanist Debra Manley. Named "wooly devil" because of its hairy leaves and ray florets resembling devil horns, it is the first new plant species discovered in a U.S. National Park since 1976.
0d1VN TIL that a company released an app in 2016 that allowed users to review other humans similar to Yelp for businesses. Ambiguity as to whether it was opt-in and how much control users had over negative reviews led to public outcry. It was taken down soon after.