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TIL Brittain used to be called Albion

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M76Ob TIL that except for problems with flammability and its tendency to leak, Hydrogen is the best gas to use in an airship, outlifting Helium by 8%.
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grreL TIL Homo Erectus existed for 1.9 million years and is by far the most successful humanoid species. Homo Sapiens (us) have only been around for 300,000 years.
PNMn TIL - It is banned to use weather modification in warfare. The ban came after its use by the U.S. in the Vietnam War
lnJa TIL eating raw potatoes can make you sick to your stomach due to indigestibility, toxins, and bacteria.