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TIL in 1957 five US military personnel agreed to stand directly under a nuclear detonation

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V90G TIL some dog breeds experience “snow nose,” a phenomenon that causes dogs to lose pigmentation in their nose during winter due to lack of sunlight. It usually returns to black during summer.
E10VW TIL Poland once gave USA a birthday card signed by 5,5 million Polish people
exbn TIL “The 15 largest ships pollute as much as all the cars in the world.”
x6ojo TIL the word “rooster” was introduced in the mid or late 18th century to avoid the sexual connotation of “cock”.
jN6nj TIL that North Koreans must abide by one of 28 approved haircuts.