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TIL that in 1985, a US Air Force F-15 successfully managed to shoot down a satelite with a missle exclusively developed for it.

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W7aYY TIL that only the Dutch use a special sign called a ‘krul’ or a ‘flourish of approval’ to indicate approval of schoolwork and other written documents.
WkvBo TIL: There are 11 black billionaires, and the first black person to become a billionare was BET founder Bob Johnson in 2001. The richest black billionaire is Nigerian Aliko Dangote, CEO of Dongote group, an industrial conglomerate. His networth of 8.1 billion makes him the 88th richest person.
Ap9d TIL that in 1970 due to a wheat production quota dispute between a Farming family in west Australia and the Government, the family declared their land to be independent from Australia and created a legal micro-nation called the Principality of Hutt River which exists till today.
e0QX6 TIL alcohol based hand sanitizers can cause severe intoxication in small children when absorbed through the skin.
9g1D TIL: It is illegal for pet stores in Beverly Hills to sell dogs and cats that are not from a shelter or rescue.