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TIL that John Clem is the youngest noncommissioned officer in the history of the United States Army at the age of 12.

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dDaDZ TIL about John Cummings; a man who swallowed 35 knives over the course of 6 years, the first time was to prove to people that he could, and each time afterwards was to prove it to people who didn't believe him, he eventually died from the effects of this in 1809
kKQE TIL a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, “Blood and Fire”, was written but never produced due to its positive depiction of an openly gay couple, and focus on “Regulan bloodworms” intended to be a metaphor for the public’s fear of AIDS
p8ym4 TIL that starting in June 1965, Angus Barbieri fasted for 382 days. He lived on tea, coffee, soda water and vitamins, living at home Scotland, and frequently visiting a hospital for medical evaluation. He lost 276 pounds (125 kg), reached his 180 pound goal weight, and started eating again.
m1m7R TIL Although millions of people living in low-lying coastal-adjacent communities will face serious flooding by 2050, it doesn't necessarily mean cities will be underwater or become uninhabitable. Many cities around the world have land below the high-tide line
690Jl TIL about Frise ailerons - ailerons that don't pivot at the edge but rather somewhere in the middle. This means that the aileron dips below the wing creating addition drag. This is considered desirable as it helps counter the induced yaw produced by the opposite aileron, making flight easier