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TIL Modern torpedoes do not work by hitting a ship's hull. Instead they detonate directly underneath the ship, exploiting the "bubble jet effect"

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KbZB TIL Spayed/neutered dogs and cats live longer not only because it makes them less susceptible to reproductive diseases, but also because it makes them less likely to roam and get in fights.
4owR TIL The FBI can wiretap almost anything with the click of a button using DCSNet.
BbxK TIL Samuel L Jackson is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest grossing actor of all time. His movies had made more than $7.4 billion as of 2011.
JdEB TIL-“Hook” by Blues Traveler is a great joke aimed at oblivious music listeners.
0pN1 TIL that Jonathan Hyde, famous for playing British roles in Jumanji, Titanic, The Mummy, and Richie Rich, is actually Australian.