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TIL Drunk surfing is illegal in Iowa.

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kOoeE TIL that during the battle of Okinawa, a US destroyer was hit by four bombs, six kamikaze attacks, multiple strafing, and still remained afloat. When the captain was asked to abandon ship, he angrily replied "I'll never abandon ship as long as a single gun will fire."
WMGA TIL that during the 50’s a Russian scientist started an experiment with foxes designed to replicate the domestication of wolves. The experiment has continued to this day where 70-80% of the foxes now behave similarly to dogs, but retain the physical features of foxes.
R4e4 TIL Germany granted Vladimir Lenin safe passage back to Russia via armored train knowing of his plans to begin the revolution and remove Russia from World War 1. Lenin succeeded and Russia was no longer a threat to the Germans. This could be one of the best military decisions ever made.
1Ywr TIL the head of Columbia Studios had Sammy Davis Jr. kidnapped by the Mafia to keep him from marrying a white woman.
9Y06G TIL that “huh” is a universal word, existing in almost every language across the world