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TIL That Whistleblowers can make huge amounts of money from the SEC, if they voluntarily provide original, timely and credible information

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QN07k TIL: In the 'Asal Uttar' Battle, India's outnumbered tank fleet (45 Centurion, 45 M4 Sherman, and 45 AMX-13) defeated Pakistan's advanced forces, including 220 Patton tanks provided by the USA, resulting in a Patton grave city in India with over 100 Patton tanks. India lost 10 tanks.
pXe4 TIL a Russian family, fleeing Soviet persecution, lived isolated in the forest for 40 years, and had no idea that WW2 had happened until their discovery in 1978
5ZDk TIL that on its birthday (April 5th) Curiosity sings itself “Happy Birthday.”
woyxM TIL That Queen guitarist Brian May helped NASA land the Mars Rover aswell as guide them towards an asteroid
8bpX TIL that most Italian extra virgin olive oil sold in stores is a fraud. Nearly 70% of cheaper olive oil is not from actual olives, but is cut with cheaper seed oil to lower the price, and much of the product doesn’t even come from Italy.