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TIL about Marina Raskova, the first woman in the Soviet Union to achieve the title of professional air navigator. She convinced Stalin to form three all-female combat regiments

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6ONZ TIL the #1 one killer of police officers is law enforcement suicide. Law enforcement suicide occurs 1.5 times more frequently compared to the general population.
4Xko TIL the “Creepy Progeria Guy” From Die Antwoord’s “Enter the Ninja” died last year. He was the oldest living sufferer of Progeria.
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