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TIL in 1940 the German invasion plans for France were discovered after a military plane got lost and crash-landed in Belgium. The Allies moved troops to counter the plans and were caught by surprise when they were changed.

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BgvQL TIL that MPGe, the miles per gallon equivalent for electric cars, actually measures miles per 33.7 kWh of battery charge, since 1 gallon of gas has the same theoretical energy capacity as 33.7kWh. But MPGe numbers tend to be much higher than MPG numbers because gas engines are so inefficient
epyD4 TIL Redwood trees have no taproots. Their roots grow only 10 to 13 feet vertically, and then spread horizontally for 60 to 80 feet, intertwining with the roots of other redwoods in a grove for stability.
ng1B TIL that a joint sting operation between NASA and the United States Postal Inspection Service busted an $5,000,000 illegal moon rock deal in 1998
aw9JL TIL that crows can and do hold grudges. Researchers in a specific mask trapped 7 crows, resulting in the entire flock harassing anyone in this mask for years, even when disguised with a hat. This means the crows recognized the face and also communicated the grudge to crows who had not seen it.
4XYDa TIL a Japanese man has been sending identical handwritten letters weekly to a hotel in the Netherlands for the last 40 years.