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TIL “Radium Girls” painted clock dials with self luminous paint, and would then apply the same paint to their teeth, nails and skin to give a glowing appearance. Their remains are still highly radioactive and glow to this day due to the 1600 year half life of Radium.

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newoW TIL that the USA navy operates more aircraft carriers than all other navies combined - the USA operates 12, while all other nations operate 11 (China, the UK, and Italy each operate 2, while Russia, France, Spain, India, and Thailand operate one apiece)
Y7bjZ TIL during WW2, UK built decoy sites to divert bombers from the high priority industrial target sites. At the "Special Fire' sites - nicknamed Starfish – dedicated crews used controlled fires and lighting effects to simulate burning targets and industrial activity.
YpME7 TIL that Phyllis Smith, commonly known for her role as Phyllis Vance in the Office, was once a burlesque dancer and a cheerleader for the old St. Louis Cardinals NFL team.
6EJgZ TIL: Late wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow once saved three children from a burning house and 40% of his skin was left with second degree burns forcing him to retire and hospitalized for two months. Bam Bam said he had "no regrets" of his act of courage, as long as all three kids were safe.
LQbOm TIL The only Commandant of the US Marine Corp to be fired from their post was removed for excessive drinking and "conduct unbecoming an officer." He is also the only former commandant whose burial location is unknown and has no official portrait.