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TIL that SMS Schleswig-Holstein fired the first shots of World War II when she bombarded the Polish base at Danzig's Westerplatte in the early morning hours of 1 September 1939.

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dDZgB TIL - The highly coveted Akhal-Teke horse was involved in the first war over horses in 104 BC and 102 BC, deemed the "War of the Heavenly Horses", fought between the Chinese Han Dynasty and the Persians. In victory, the prize of “T’ien ma” or Heavenly Horses allowed China to grow a strong cavalry.
Z8EoG TIL that psychological stress can cause coughing
4XwxX TIL that Civil War General John Sedgwick was killed when he stood up behind Union fortifications and proclaimed “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance!!” and was promptly shot by a Confederate sniper
lZWa TIL of US Marine David Cox whos story the movie “A Few Good Men” was based on. He stopped the hazing of a fellow Marine and was court-martialed. After his honorable discharge he gave interviews about his story and the U.S. activities in Cuba. He was later found murdered, the crime was never solved.
9YnjM TIL 1 US dollar in dimes weighs the same as 1 dollar in quarters (22.68 grams)