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TIL About Colonel James 'Nick' Rowe a US Army Special Forces officer who was one of the few men to escape Viet Cong captivity. Years after his escape Rowe was recalled to active duty to establish the grueling SERE Program which is now mandatory for all SOF personnel and USAF aircrews.

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5VBP9 TIL in 2000, a 4-year old boy was injured after riding Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, a ride at Disneyland. The Occupational Health & Safety revealed that Disney failed to load the child into the ride. He never recovered and died in 2009.
Nnp1 TIL that as of April 2010, Bill Gates had donated over $36,854,000,000 in his lifetime, which is more than one third of his current net worth of $82. billion.
J9Rl TIL That the surface gravity of Venus, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are very similar to Earth’s, whilst Mars’ is only about 1/3.
bGMj TIL the top speed of the Bugatti Veyron is limited not by the engine, but rather its tires exploding.
dDWpK TIL that hanging your laundry in the direct sunlight isn't always good. Sun drying can damage clothes by causing the colour to fade and the ultraviolet rays are strong enough to break down fabric bonds as well.