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TIL that there are approximately over 10,000 atomic bombs / nuclear warheads worldwide.

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b487 TIL that Greek soldiers once provided enemy Turkish soldiers with ammunition to prevent them from using lead in the Parthenon to make their bullets.
N7P4b TIL in 1941, a Great Dane named Juliana saved her master's home from burning down during the Blitz by urinating on a German incendiary bomb which had fallen through the roof. For this she was awarded the Blue Cross, similar to the Dickin Medal.
8eGdb TIL about the movie 'Zyzzyx Road' (2006) which is the lowest grossing film in American history, it made only $30 due to its limited release.
pdON TIL only one man has ever performed the role of Big Bird (Bonus: diagram of how he fits in the suit!)
ZpDaR TIL about Mike Malloy. Known as “Iron Mike”, “Rasputin of the Bronx”, or simply “Mike the Durable”, he survived multiple attempts on his life by "acquaintances" to collect insurance money. They ultimately succeeded in killing him, but were convicted of their crimes.