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TIL There are over 13,000 bird strikes annually in the US alone

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R58O6 TIL The Earliest known "Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce" was from 1844. Tomatoes, native to Peru, were considered too "exotic" for Italian tastes for almost 300 years. They were initially called "Pomidoro" meaning "golden apple" referring to the yellow color variety introduced to Italians in the 1500s.
XE0nP TIL that during his military Service, Future President George HW Bush was shot down along with 8 others when they attacked a small island called Chichi Jima. All the other pilots were cannibalized by Japanese soldiers, and Bush was only able to escape by being picked up by a submarine.
9agQ TIL in 2016, it was discovered that Beyonce’s “Empower Women” clothing line was made by women sweat shop labourers working on less than £5 a day.
5VnQn TIL that the motto or brand 'Parabellum' used by firearms and ammunition comes from the Latin phrase "Si vis pacem, para bellum", which means "If you desire peace, prepare for war".
895G TIL When Bono was 14, his mother died at her father’s funeral