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TIL The Russian “Dead Hand” fail-deadly nuclear retaliatory system developed during the cold war is suspected to still be operational.

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KQ6a TIL when the Abbey National Building Society moved into 219-229 Baker Street, London, they employed a full-time secretary to answer mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes (fictional address: 221b Baker Street)
1awg8 TIL that concerns are increasing that Campi Flegrei - a “supervolcano” very close to the Italian city of Naples - could erupt again for the first time since 1538. Previous eruptions have triggered volcanic winters globally, causing widespread crop failures and resulting in famines.
74Op TIL the internment of Japanese during WWII cost America $3 billion dollars when Ronald Regan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 which explicitly apologized and called it and act of “race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership.”
LbQm TIL the Nazi SS threatened to shoot the Archbishop of Greece for openly protesting againt the deportation of Jews. He reminded them that, “according to the traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church, our prelates are hung and not shot. Please respect our traditions!”
Ek1W TIL Seth Rogen, now a success, confronted the guy who cancelled Freaks and Geeks and demanded an explanation.