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TIL Indiana SWAT used concussion grenades on an elderly woman and a child due to an Internet post using their wifi.

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Lwnr TIL Kit Harington didn’t know his name was actually Christopher until the age of 11. Having gone by Kit since he was born.
J1Rdl TIL: That in 1953 the town of Neversink, New York was completely submerged underwater after dams for what would become the Neversink Reservoir were finished.
XE0YQ TIL That the inventor of Tang, also invented Pop Rocks, Cool Whip, a form of instant-set Jell-O, and other convenience foods.
ybxe TIL that Get Smart’s hilarious Don Adams served honorably as a Marine during WWII and fought on Guadalcanal, the only survivor of his platoon. Later, he served as a Drill Instructor. Ooh Rah Mr. Adams on this Memorial Day!
VMaW0 TIL that snapping shrimps (the family Alpheidae), which grow to only 3-5cm long, compete with sperm whales for title of loudest animal in the ocean. Their snaps are capable of stunning fish and breaking glass jars. In numbers, the shrimp can interfere with sonar and underwater communication.