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TIL that water is insignificant in our body and "drink 8-glasses of water a day" is a myth based on a 1945 psychological recommendation with no medical reference.

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eyxD TIL NORAD has had to intercept 12-18 Russian bombers annually at the Canadian border since 2007.
eplDE TIL that prostitution was legal in Russian Empire since 1846 and prostitutes were issued a special "yellow ticket" ID cards
7r6YM TIL about Disco Demolition Night. In the Late 70s the White Sox hired a shock-jock, anti-disco campaigner to promote an event where fans were urged to bring in disco records for discounted ticket priced. These records were collected and then blown up. The even ended with riot police dispersal.
e0L9g TIL Scientists have found out what the air was like millions of years ago by using air bubbles in ice.
6EGZl TIL the Israeli forces built the Bar Lev Line on the Suez Canal, costing $300 million and was expected to be a “graveyard for Egyptian troops”, as it would take at least 24-48 hours to be breached. On 6 October 1973, armed with a few 100 water cannons, the Egyptians breached it in less than 2 hours.