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TIL that DARPA honored Val Kilmer by popping popcorn with a super powerful laser

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BQ1K TIL that Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in WWII, and is the last surviving head of state who served in uniform during the Second World War.
mxjOx TIL the entire earth used to covered in ice, even the equator
5DZB TIL 84% of American vegetarians return to eating meat
LQ5oZ TIL Enid Blyton had many affairs, including a lesbian one with the children's nanny. When her husband found out, fearing for her public image she insisted he publicly admit adultery or be denied contact with his children. Afterwards she reneged, denying contact and blacklisted him in publishing.
Y7p5W TIL that pure Gold will never rust or tranish because it dosn't react to Oxygen.