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TIL an SR-71 Blackbird once flew from Los Angeles to Washington DC in 64 minutes. Average speed: 2,145mph.

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69yZJ TIL At the 1932 DNC: after Roosevelt's favorite song "Anchors Aweigh" had been repeatedly played, someone reportedly shouted: "For God's sake, have them play something else", which caused the band to play “Happy Days are Here Again”. This cemented the song as an unofficial Democratic theme song.
nK6G TIL: Inmates at a Bolivia prison live as a society. They have jobs, buy or rent their accommodation, and often live with their families
eRZE TIL Britain went to war with Iceland 3 times in just under 20 years from 1958 - 1976, over multiple fishing disputes. These are known as the Cod Wars and only ended when Iceland threatened to close a major Nato base.
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