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TIL on August 16, 1942, a military blimp left San Francisco bay on a routine submarine-spotting mission. A few hours later, the airship wandered back over land and crashed with nobody aboard. Life rafts and other rescue gear had not been touched, and the fate of the 2-man crew has never been solved.

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PYo9w TIL in 1991, 60 Minutes suggested red wine was the answer to the "French Paradox" (France enjoys a low incidence of heart disease despite a diet high in saturated fats). Within a year, American consumption of wine increased 40% and some wine sellers began promoting their products as "health food".
xRDo TIL During the Korean War, A battalion of 200 U.S. troops, thought to de dead, emerged from behind enemies lines, led to safety by a 10 yr old South Korean boy. The boy was installed as unit mascot.
MGom TIL that some of the worst charities donate less than 4% of their donations to the actual cause they’re promoting. One cancer charity even paid $18m to a company to solicit funds, the company being owned the charity president’s son.
Boxd TIL that in France in the 1500s, women could charge their husbands with impotence. He would have to become erect and show he could ejaculate in a courtroom. If he failed, he could demand a Trial by Congress and attempt to have sex with his wife in front of the experts.
4kXpJ TIL swarms of locust have crossed the Atlantic ocean to the Caribbean islands in 10 days from Africa before.