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TIL Army researchers are investigating ways to incorporate 3-D printing technology into producing food for Soldiers.

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6EAVJ TIL that every year since 1999 Netherlands have vote for the best 2000 songs in history. They are then to be played on radio in the week leading up to New Year's Eve. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen has won every year except 4 times.
YMjx TIL Britney Spears songs are used to scare off pirates in Somalia
OoNZa TIL there is a town in Alaska called Nikolaevsk that is primarily Russian-speaking
XdY8 TIL that the man behind the ban of marijuana Harry Anslinger may have done so because of racism, reportedly stating that black and Mexican were the primary users. It was banned even though there was no scientific evidence of it being dangerous to mental health.
wLZrW TIL master swordsmith Masamune founded the Soshu tradition about 700 years ago. He has a 24th generation grandson who continues the tradition of forging blades, in the same area, to this day.