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TIL the length of the US rail network is twice that of Europe

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OoO97 TIL There is not enough evidence to determine whether cough medicines work, even though some people may find them useful
Oo9Y1 TIL Aleister Crowley infiltrated a pro-German propaganda newspaper in NYC during WW1 that was trying to keep America neutral. His incendiary writing helped undermine the propaganda movement and may have contributed to America joining the war.
eBPn TIL of the Blue House Raid, an attempt by North Korea to assassinate the South Korean president. The plot was foiled when South Koreans who were captured by the would be assassins were let go with the promise they would not call the police. They called the police.
4YKa TIL that when the Soviet embassy in Ottawa, Canada caught fire. The Soviets tried to take out the fire themselves and not call the fire department. When the fire department arrived the Soviets would not let them in. Eventually, they let them in only after the Soviets removed sensitive documents.
R6l7 TIL “Judas Goats” are sterilized and radio collared goats that are used to locate other feral goats for eradication.