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TIL a FBI agent in a gorilla costume was part of a sting operation that arrested two Mexican zoo officials in 1993.

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ajBA TIL Kosher salt isn’t necessarily certified as Kosher, but refers to the style of salt (large grains) which was used to make meat Kosher.
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AlZo TIL aircraft windows and doors are round to prevent metal fatigue. As the cabin pressurizes, it puts extreme pressure on the airframe, which is concentrated at right angles. The original De Havilland Comet broke apart multiple times in the 1950s because it had square windows.
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