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TIL of the Cycloped, an early horse-powered locomotive

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vKJr TIL that the U.S. is ranked 32 out of 179 countries according to the level of freedom of media and press.
p8lBQ TIL The single most destructive bombing in human history was in Japan during WWII, but it wasn't the atomic bombings, it was firebombing raids on Tokyo.
xVNZD TIL The Mongols had a unique way of slaughtering animals. The animal was laid on its back, restrained, chest cut open and aorta torn, causing deadly internal bleeding. The process would keep all of the blood inside of the carcass. Then internal organs were removed and blood drained out for sausages.
R7Pa TIL roughly 14% of humans do not have a Palmaris longus muscle in their arm. Presence can be checked by touching pinkie to thumb and flexing the wrist.
664X TIL that the U.S. military has banned the use of ‘toe shoes’ because of 'image concerns’