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TIL that the difference between a knife and a dagger is that a dagger has a double edged blade while other knives only have the one

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4NRb TIL that today in 1680, the Pueblos of N.M. were joined in unity by their leader Popé to fight against their Spanish oppressors. Known as the Pueblo Revolt, the Pueblos drove off the Spanish for the next 12 years, saving their identity and religion, which was sought to be destroyed at that time.
BrgBk TIL the USSR was so massive it covered 1/6th of the world's land - as big as North America
4kPxo TIL a man survived a 324 foot fall through San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid despite landing on a concrete base. A guard heard him screaming ‘whoopee’ during the fall
4Mpb TIL that due to time dilation one could travel thousands of light years in a human lifespan without exceeding the speed of light
OGnpg TIL during WWII, Continental used to test their rubber boot soles by using concentration camp prisoners who would march 30-40 km per day. Those who slowed down or fell were executed by the SS.