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TIL the 1930s VW logo incorporated a stylized swastika

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ggvb TIL that “AIDS orphan tourism” in Africa is a thing, where volunteers temporarily care for children who have lost their parents to the virus, and has left children with attachment disorders and encouraged orphanages to purposefully keep them in poor conditions to attract more volunteers.
mxAgx TIL about Jeff Dabe, a competitive arm wrestler, has the biggest recorded ring size of 38, with his finger measuring 4.78" around. His wrists and forearms are 12" and 19" respectively.
JVZv TIL in 1950 all Northrop Corporations Flying Wing aircraft contracts were canceled abruptly without explanation. Shortly thereafter, also without explanation, the Air Force smelted down all prototypes using portable smelters brought to Northrop’s facility, in plain sight of its employees.
pYD08 TIL while a woman was mowing the lawn, a 4-ft snake fell out of the sky from nowhere & wrapped around her arm. As she tried to get it off, it tried to bite her face. Then chaos ensued when a hawk swooped down & tried take it off her arm 4 times before succeeding. She then got help for her bloody arm
kO7kE TIL actress Pia Zadora won a Golden Globe for "Best Newcomer" and a Razzie for "Worst New Star" for the same role