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TIL the average American is more religious than the average Iranian

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6EX7Z TIL the US navy's new class of aircraft carrier USS Gerald R.Ford can accomplish 25% more aircraft launches per day than the Nimitz class and requires 25% fewer crew members. The Navy estimates it will save $4 billion in operating costs over a 50-year lifespan.
9wbBD TIL not even ex presidents and vice president can drive on american roads (they can on their own private roads) and they can’t own a normal smartphone
b986j TIL that sperm whales can vocalize at 230 decibels, which is about 100 decibels more than a jet engine (from 100 feet away). The sound is so loud that, if close enough, it can paralyze or even kill a human by vibrating their body to death.
BJRk TIL in 1973 the United States organized the overthrow of the democratically elected Chilean government and established a military dictatorship that committed mass genocide
O9J6 TIL that before Google launched Gmail, Gmail.com was a free Web based email service, Garfield mail, from Garfield.com for fans of the lasagna loving cat.