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TIL that over 2000 tons of unexploded ammunition are found in Germany each year

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mwdv TIL that Will Dean, founder of the Tough Mudder, created the race after his wetsuit zipper got stuck during a triathlon & racers around him weren’t willing to sacrifice the time it would have cost to stop and help. He wanted something where teamwork & accomplishment were more important than winning.
Wkn89 TIL in 1816 a volcanic event led to what is known as the Year Without a Summer, originating an agricultural disaster. The lack of horse food inspired Karl Drais to research new ways of horseless transportation, leading to the invention of the velocipede, a step torwards mechanized personal transport
DQM0P TIL that in 1917 the USA granted citizenship to Puerto Ricans, and 2 months later imposed conscription for entry into WWI, applicable to all male citizens which now included Puerto Ricans. About 20,000 served in WWI
6Eljw TIL in several countries around the world, it is common practice to rent professional mourners when a prominent person dies. These hired mourners are also known as mutes or moirologists.
woAJE TIL there are two Bermuda triangles. The commonly known Atlantic and another in the Pacific.