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TIL The asteroid impact that killed dinosaurs triggered a "mega earthquake" that lasted for months

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MVyb TIL that the world’s largest missile testing facility is located on the island of Kauai in Hawaii and is capable of intercepting two missile targets at once
b69DQ TIL in 2009 women in a Columbian town went on a sex strike to force the men of the town to repair the main road in and out of town. After 112 days the work on the highway began.
OG587 TIL Danny Mcbride (red) was a co writer for the most recent Halloween Trilogy
Rbk1 TIL that Mexico City has more museums than any other city in the world.
ANrPx TIL Gino Bartali was a multiple pre WW2 Grand Tour winner and almost gave up cycling after his brother died whilst racing. During the war he used his fame and prestige to aid Jewish families elude capture. The BBC attributes him as saying "Some medals are made to hang on the soul, not the jacket."