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TIL That Roosevelt island used to be home to the New York City Lunatic Asylum

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VM47B TIL until 2018, being fed with only bread and water was an available punishment in the US Navy for enlisted personal
awd6Z TIL the Battles of Khalkin Gol increased IJA 'research' at Unit 731; suspicions of Soviet biowarfare led to the IJA implementing more epidemic prevention measures, formally researched by Ishii in Harbin
1RMV TIL people are using Google Maps to make other people aware of dangerous landmine fields in Kosovo
rNGno TIL about the theremin, an electronic musical instrument played without any physical contact
9mJB TIL that, in the NHL, if a team’s starting and backup goalie are injured during a game, rule 5.3 allows almost anybody to suit up in net as a replacement (including from the crowd). Examples have included a team video producer and an embroidery shop owner (who dressed but did not play).