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TIL NASA is Building a Bi-Directional “Flying Wing” Aircraft. Can Fly Forwards or Sideways at Full Speed.

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kOZ9W TIL Men's Gymnastics is a Multi-Billion Dollar Industy
dD9j7 TIL of Porfiro Rubirosa, one of the world's biggest playboy, who was romantically involved with the daughter of the dictator of his country, the queen of Iran, and the two richest woman at the time and many other women.
GY9Q1 TIL a woman named Akiko Takakura survived the Hiroshima bombing while being only 300m away from the hypocenter
e0g7E TIL Hubert Blaine held the world record for the longest personal name ever used. His full name is made up of 26 names followed by a 988 letter surname. There is debate over the correct spelling.
knBm TIL Frank Hayes was a jockey who, in 1923, suffered a fatal heart attack in the middle of a race in New York. His horse finished first with his lifeless body still atop, making him the first and thus far, only jockey to win a race after death.