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TIL Israeli jets deliberately make sonic booms over Gaza to “send a message”, which led to miscarriages, panic attacks and damaged buildings

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BgrgL TIL that Boeing removed some of the 787 lightning protection measures to save costs.
PYALG TIL over 95% of pilots land their planes when conditions dictate that they shouldn’t.
nLAo TIL that an estimated that 90 percent of the body’s serotonin is made in the digestive tract
X8dD TIL about Hoda Sharaawi, founder of the Egyptian Feminist Union. She became famous when in 1923 she removed her veil in public, causing outrage with authorities.
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