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TIL that if the North Koreans used their largest nuclear bomb on the Empire State Building, it wouldn’t even reach Central Park

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KOjxa TIL reflector (or reflex) sights have been used in some degree on weapons for just over 100 years
Wk5wA TIL the massive cannons used by the Ottomans to besiege and capture Constantinople in 1453 were again bought out for a bombardment against the Royal Navy, almost 400 years later, in 1807
v1XG4 TIL approximately once every 18 months (on average) a total solar eclipse is visible from some place on the Earth’s surface
bN8j TIL Wilmer McLean’s house was involved in the 1st Battle of Bull Run, where the Civil War began. After, he moved 120 miles away to Appomattox Courthouse to avoid further battles, and 2 years later, the Civil War ended in his parlor where General Lee surrendered to General Grant.
x6a7 TIL From The 1940s Until The mid-1980s, Uranium Was Added to Dentures For A Natural Color