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TIL That Germany created a rifle with a curved barrel during World War II attached with a periscope to shoot around corners from a safe position.

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d8W7Z TIL that Icelanders look down upon public officials mentioning God in speech. Its use on national tv once horrified viewers, inciting fear of societal collapse rather than optimism.
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