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JYp4v TIL that Doves and Pigeons are the same bird. For example the common pigeon, Columba livia, is called a rock dove or a rock pigeon
YpkRB TIL South Korea once captured nine North Korean spies and a North Korean submarine using only a fishing net. Four of the captured senior officers killed the rest of the crew before killing themselves.
Ln4Z TIL in WWII, the Germans issued Pervitin, an early form of crystal meth to their soldiers to keep them alert.
Y7GPx TIL the reason why Hugh Grant was caught with a prostitute in his car was because he was repeatedly pressing the brake pedal with his foot, so his brake lights were flashing erratically, catching the attention of the police.
J5k8 TIL ethics books are 50% more likely to be stolen from libraries than other philosophy books