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d80rZ TIL that the current 50 star U.S. flag was designed by 17-year-old Robert Heft for a school project. He received a B-.
RB4j TIL when a military jet flew over a zoo, animals ate 23 of their own babies as a protective response
N7NVM TIL the soviets built a chain of remote lighthouses along the arctic coast, each one powered by it's own miniature nuclear generator. In total 1007 of these generators were put in place, several of which remain unaccounted for.
0dAnA TIL that using cool running water immediately on a child's burn injury was shown to reduce the odds of needing a hospital visit by 36% and a skin operation by 43%. However, many well know, folkloric burn treatments don't work well.
4kerw TIL of Law Lords. Formally known as Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, they were members of the House of Lords acting as judges for the chamber's judicial functions as it was the UK's court of last resort for over 200 years, until the creation of the UK Supreme Court in 2009.