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TIL In 1941 The Soviet had a design competition for the IL-2's sophisticated 23mm autocanons. The winner was chosen to equip the plane. The loser was arrested and executed.

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kJ1M4 TIL The rings of Saturn are only about 10 meters thick
5V0OP TIL Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926.
0d9vv TIL about Saint Josaphat (aka Būdhasaf), a legendary Christian saint whose life is based on Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. His life story tells of how Josaphat, a son of an Indian kind that persecuted the Christian Church in his kingdom, converted to Christianity.
jygR TIL: There is a legend in Japan that says Jesus fled across Siberia to Shingō Village, where he lived to 106 years of age.
JyZV TIL in 19th Century France the skeleton of a 3.5M (11'6") tall neolithic human was discovered and scientifically examined