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TIL: In a 2006 investigation, roughly 250 members of the US Defense Department were found to have purchased child pornography. The Pentagon refused to investigate.

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xVABo TIL that magician duo Penn & Teller utilized the term "Bullsh*t!" because it legally protected the show from allegations of defamation/slander
6E6ol TIL in 1989 a Russian fighter jet pilot had to eject from his airplane causing the aircraft to fly pilotless over Western Europe and crashed into a solitary house in Belgium killing a 19-year old man that was taking a nap for his finals
OoRDg TIL Daylight-saving time is a killer. By pushing the clocks forward one hour each spring, every year on the Monday after the switch, hospitals report a 24% spike in heart-attack visits. In the autumn when we gain an hour of sleep there's a 21% reduction.
V0Bk TIL the first Twinkies were made with banana filling and only lasted two days. A banana shortage and expensive replenishment logistics led to a change in the recipe.
ZpavY TIL: "Gutter Oil" street food vendors and low tier restaurants in China and few in Vietnam would gather the cooking oil that ends up in the sewer, get rid of most of the impurities, and reuse again as they can't afford new cooking oil. It reportedly tastes the same.