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kJLrm TIL the second atomic bomb was intended for Kokura, but poor visibility from cloud cover and smoke forced the crew to circle the city three times. Low on fuel, they abandoned the mission and proceeded to Nagasaki, where the bomb was ultimately dropped.
K9Yw TIL in 2012, a swarm of “jumping spiders” attacked India during a Hindu festival, killing 2 people, and injuring dozens.
OoO51 TIL: Research suggests that people who take long naps during the day or sleep 9 or more hours at night may have an increased risk of stroke. Long nappers and long sleepers were 85% more likely to have a stroke. Those with poor sleep quality were 29% more likely to have a stroke.
9YvDD TIL All My Life by Foo Fighters is about Dave Grohl's love of performing oral sex on women.
l7o1K TIL in 1986, divers at the wreck of the Titanic discovered there was no large gash in the hull as originally expected. Instead it is believed that the iceberg simply loosened or buckled seams in the hull of the "unsinkable" ship