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TIL of Arjan Dwarshuis, Who in 2016, Spotted 6833, (of Roughly 11000), Bird Species In A Year

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x6mMw TIL the CIA operated a number of gaming sites, including a star wars related one, that were used to communicate with assets
nemDW TIL of the 1995 Bojinka plot: a plan to assassinate the pope, bomb 11 US-Asia airliners, and fly a plane into the CIA headquarters. It was foiled after an accidental fire drew suspicion from Filipino police. It was financed by Bin Laden and 9/11 is considered to be a 2nd attempt at a similar attack.
jOGE TIL That sailors considered black cats good luck and would use them as “ship’s cats” in hopes of a safe voyage. Wives of fishermen would also keep a black cat at home as it was believed that the cat would allow their husbands to return safely.
pY6N4 TIL the Hindenburg airship had a smoking lounge with one electric lighter
97x7 TIL Cincinnati was named after Roman dictator Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, who is cited as an example of outstanding leadership, service to the greater good, civic virtue, lack of personal ambition and modesty.