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TIL the Trebuchet was the superior siege engine due to its unmatched power, accuracy, and flexibility. Its ability to launch massive projectiles at varying ranges and rates made castle walls nearly pointless.

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E17YV TIL that undersea cables are the backbone of internet transmission. Although satellites are used when cables aren't practical, underwater cables will be what we rely on for the next few decades
gmQX TIL that some orthodox jewish women wear burqas too.
dDm1Q TIL that the Soviet city of Pripyat- the location of Chernobyl- had a bronze statue of Prometheus, the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind.
awWeJ TIL that in Helsinki, Finland there is a Burger King with a sauna inside. And Paul Rudd and Richard Ayoade went and ate in it and can be seen on YouTube on Travel Man.
m1nLR TIL 1816 was the "Year Without a Summer," due to very low temperatures. People believed the Sun was about to extinguish as large Sunspots were visible on it's surface, spreading doomsday panic. In actuality, the cause was due to Mt Tambora, the largest volcanic eruption in human history.