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TIL that NASA has its very own SWAT team.

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n1ob TIL there’s a Russian version of Winnie the Pooh, “Vinni Puh.” In this version, Piglet has a gun, and even shoots Pooh in one of the episodes.
Q4jk TIL that wrinkly fingers (aka Pruned) help improve handling of slippery objects in wet conditions.
PY6QJ TIL Archduke Ferdinand survived an initial assassination attempt on the day he was killed when a grenade bounced off his convertible. He escaped unharmed, but later wanted to visit the wounded and that is when his car stalled next to one of the assassins, who happened to be nearby.
Xk6X TIL that after The Lion King was released a hyena biologist sued Disney for defamation of character for portraying hyenas as villains.
QYZ9 TIL the earth’s atmosphere used to contain much more oxygen creating gigantic bugs and insects