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eEPb TIL that in 1994, a disgruntled FedEx employee tried to hijack and crash a cargo flight, using hammers and a spear gun. Despite serious injuries during the attack, the pilot and crew were able to land the plane. The pilot flew the DC-10 upside down at times in an attempt to stop the hijacker
DQKpD TIL that the movie character Raymond from the Academy Award winning movie Rain man was based on real life savant, Kim Peek. He could simultaneously read the left side and right side pages of a book at the same time and had complete memory of over 12,000 books.
v19E4 TIL that in 1900, the Secretary of the Navy wanted to use the USS Constitution for target practice until it sunk. A benefactor offered to buy it but was refused so he started a campaign that successfully pressured Congress into saving it. Built in 1797, it is now the oldest ship still afloat.
XE7nQ TIL that the Church of Satan doesn't believe Satan exists and bases their beliefs on secular and atheistic views.
6Eg78 TIL that there was a campaign of intimidation against the making of the Godfather by the mafia, including warnings to "Get the F*** out of town", the theft of 1 million dollars worth of film, and forced edits, this is why we never hear the word "mafia" in the film despite being in earlier drafts