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TIL: During the American Civil War, the king of Russia sent warships to protect New York City in case of a French or British sneak attack against the USA.

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6ErV8 TIL that the Danish astronomer who demonstrated light has a speed, invented a precursor to the Fahrenheit scale, and invented the mercury thermometer... also ran the police force in Copenhagen and fired all the officers because morale was low.
5YLaP TIL of the theft of the Worden Sword and fraud by Antiques Roadshow employees and the involvement of the FBI to recover a priceless stolen sword from the American Civil War
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