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TIL Norway's first aircraft hijacking was resolved after the hijacker surrendered his weapon in exchange for more beer

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vRrK TIL that Saint Isidore of Seville is considered to be the Patron Saint of the Internet.
oRwpo TIL that the 126 years old Mullaperiyar Dam in India, is considered one of the most dangerous dams in the world, threatening the lives of more than 3.5 million people due to its age, design, and seismic location. People are petitioning for its removal due to catastrophic failure risks.
4X5AX TIL that comedian Fred Armisen's parents were born in Venezuela and in Germany. His grandfather though was Korean who adopted a Japanese name after the Kantō massacre of Koreans in 1923. He became a dancer, and while working for Nazi Germany during WW2, was a spy for the Empire of Japan in Europe
erXn TIL some bacteria might generate, and communicate with radio waves.
XEn8r TIL that it takes your GPS receiver up to 12 minutes to adjust the time correctly. The GPS time is presently 18 seconds ahead of UTC because they started timekeeping in 1980 and can't factor in leap seconds.