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TIL that the "feels like" temperature refers to an actual physical difference in how quickly your body loses heat rather than just how the temperature is perceived psychologically

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d8w1d TIL: During the First Gulf War, the US lost 20 Bradley vehicles. Only 3 of those were destroyed by the enemy, the rest were the result of friendly fire accidents.
ADn67 TIL of "Maplewashing", which is a tendency of Canadian institutions to present Canada as a morally superior place
9wkyB TIL that Canadian soldiers during WW1 were widely known for their sheer brutality and apparent enthusiasm to conduct trench raids, the most violent aspect of the war
dBlK TIL Mussolini bribed Greek generals not to resist an Italian invasion during WWII, only to have Greek resistance fighters push his army back into Albania. The invasion was a display of confidence that highlighted Mussolini’s recklessness and proved the weakness of the Italian army.
ekkb TIL that when chimpanzee infants die, the mothers will continue to carry and groom the dead bodies until the mothers are able to move on.