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TIL of David Goggins, the only member in the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, Ranger School and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training. Goggins retired from active duty as a Chief Petty Officer in 2016. He's also an ultra-athlete and held the world record for most pull-ups in 24hrs.

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rRgOo TIL in exchange for appearing in a mobile phone ad, legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer requested the novelty number 0176 / 666666. He was then flooded with erroneous phone sex calls by confused callers, since "six" and "sex" are pronounced almost the same in German.
4X6do TIL of a colony of ants with no queen, no males and no offspring, comprised entirely of non-reproductive females, that live in a disused nuclear bunker in Poland. The colony is supplemented by ants falling through holes in the ventilation which cannot escape.
MpxV TIL If a Google employee dies, that employee’s spouse receives half the employee’s salary for 10 years. On top of the half-salary, the spouse will also receive stock benefits and children will receive $1,000 per month until they turn 19.
OGPng TIL “OK” is said to be the most commonly used word in the world, and is an acronym of disputed origin.
wjR1 TIL Duct Tape was used during the Vietnam War to repair helicopter rotor blades.