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TIL that out of 1,000,000 LEGO blocks manufactured, only about 18 blocks are rejected.

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W7RPL TIL The Nazis built a rocket-powered plane: The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet. To date, it remains the only operational rocket-powered fighter plane in world history. It was also the first plane of any type to exceed 1000 km/hr in level flight.
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OkpX TIL a voting system exists that lets you select candidates in order of preference. Votes “roll over” from a losing candidate to the next preferred. This “political average” overcomes flaws of single-ballot voting.
0map TIL that Up 95% of All Rebates Offered to Consumers for Purchasing Products Go Unclaimed
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