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TIL that Korea's Hwacha, an early rocket launcher from the 15th century, could devastate enemy troops with a single volley of 200 flaming arrows. (www.utubepublisher.in)
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TIL Ancient Persians built Yakhchāls, innovative ice storage structures dating back to 400 BC. These dome-shaped coolers used evaporative cooling to keep ice frozen even during hot summers. (www.utubepublisher.in)
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TIL insects like mosquitoes can fly in the rain because their lightweight bodies don't break raindrops; instead, they ride them safely to the ground. (www.utubepublisher.in)
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TIL ancient Romans used communal toilets—stone benches with keyhole-shaped holes—where people sat side by side without privacy, chatting while waste drained beneath them using flowing water. (www.utubepublisher.in)
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The Rinspeed Squba — a concept car that can drive on land and underwater, blending engineering brilliance and James Bond fantasy. (vocal.media)
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TIL X-rays were accidentally discovered in 1895 during an experiment with cathode rays (www.utubepublisher.in)
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TIL how ancient Egyptians made mummies using a detailed mummification process to preserve bodies for the afterlife. (www.utubepublisher.in)
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