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TIL That Microsoft Window's security used to be so bad you could literally type in an IP address and remote-crash someone's PC

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x6711 TIL about the "Night Witches", a regiment of female fighter pilots in the Red Army. Relegated only to outdated biplanes, they nonetheless struck fear into invading German forces.
KOEWR TIL Tyrian purple used to be worth it's weight in gold, and it took 250,000 snails to make one ounce of dye.
DlVJ TIL In 1953 US and UK overthrow first Iranian democratic government because Iran wanted to nationalize the petroleum reserves.
OoZDY TIL Sardinian women performed bloody euthanasia service to elderly or sick people by hitting them with a hammer in the head
5Ye1Q TIL Anthony Hopkins, when asked what he loves best about making movies, answered: "I love the hour in makeup. It gives you time to think and have a cup of coffee. It's my favorite part of the day. Having somebody dab things on your face, I love that. Then you go out and say things and they pay you."