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TIL The American government (Among others) tried to deliver mail via missiles

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BQGW TIL one of the undisputed fathers of computer science helped develop crypto analytical devices to fight the Nazis. His reward; a criminal conviction for homosexuality and forced chemical castration. Within 1 year he became impotent, developed breasts due to hormonal imbalance, and committed suicide.
VMGoD TIL about Musical Anehdonia, a neurological condition where a person doesn't like or listen to music. They understand and comprehend music, just don't find any enjoyment from listening to music.
5YPZD TIL There is a Canadian corporation that actually has its own private armed police force operating in the USA, with full authority to arrest US citizens.
Eom0 TIL that in 1921 a group of whites burnt the wealthiest black community, in the United States, known as “black wall street”, to ground. Firebombs were dropped from airplanes and hundreds were killed. This massacre was not acknowledged in state history records until 1996.
gMO99 TIL the distinct smell after it rains is called petrichor and it is caused by bacteria called actinomycetes.