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TIL that during WW2 the US fielded a unique 'Ghost Army' in order to deceive the Third Reich into over estimating the strength of the Allied forces. The Ghost Army consisted of 1,100 handpicked men and a number of phony inflatable tanks and weapons.

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PYo9w TIL in 1991, 60 Minutes suggested red wine was the answer to the "French Paradox" (France enjoys a low incidence of heart disease despite a diet high in saturated fats). Within a year, American consumption of wine increased 40% and some wine sellers began promoting their products as "health food".
vM5B TIL, that to circumvent the “chicken tax”, a retaliatory import tax by the US on commercial vans, Ford imports its Turkish-made vans as passenger vans, with seats and back windows, only to immediately remove them once they arrive in the US
5Ya7p TIL: A dog's nose being wet and cool is a sign of good health is a common misconception. Many dogs can be sick and still have a wet nose, and other dogs can be healthy and still have a dry nose.
6EeX8 TIL Charles Darwin ate many exotic animals he discovered including the Galapagos turtle
wD5E TIL All 24 GPS satellites are equipped with atomic clocks capable of getting the time stamp to a location to the 100 billionth of a second