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TIL that Soviet General Georgy Zhukov oversaw innovations on the Mongolian front, including replacing gasoline engines in tanks with diesel. These developments helped perfect the T-34 tank, considered the war's most outstanding all-purpose tank.

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yV8KM TIL that Gregorian Chants, which originated in medieval monasteries, have had a significant influence on modern music. These ancient melodies have found their way into various genres, including chillout, pop, rock, and even metal. Artists like Sting, Madonna, Epica, and Ghost.
d8mA8 TIL that the "drink 8 glasses of water a day" is founded upon a 1945 recommendation that had no medical basis. Today's medical recommendation is "drink when you're thirsty, unless you're outside on a hot day or you're elderly"
5VK7B TIL Cuban baseball star Minnie Miñoso played two games long after his MLB career, once in 1993 (aged 69) and 2003 (likely aged 79), both with the St. Paul Saints of the International League.
50nP TIL Mr. Rogers made a point of mentioning out loud when he was feeding his fish after he got a letter from a family whose blind daughter asked him to do so, because she couldn’t tell if the fish were being fed.
JZr1 TIL that it is possible to receive an Oxford degree with “congratulatory” honors; the work was so excellent that professors stand and applaud.