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TIL that the Largest Nuclear Power Plant in the world is in Ontario, Canada and that their security force has won the U.S. National SWAT Championship four times.

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4XplN TIL Despite being apex predators, orcas do not see humans as prey and they are even docile to them in some circumstances. There are no modern reports of fatalities caused by wild orcas.
XEWQr TIL the phrase “revenge is a dish best served cold” expresses the sentiment that revenge that is delayed, and executed well after the heat of anger has dissipated, is more satisfying than revenge taken as an immediate act of rage.
agjJ TIL the small diamond pattern etched into flashlights, tool handles, barbells, etc. is called “knurling”
N7x7P TIL that, at the height of the Troubles in the UK, a killer whale ventured into the waters of the city Derry. Named Dopey Dick, it drew massive attention, and became a distraction from the conflict. Dick later safely left on its own accord.
QN4dM TIL about the NOAA Corps, the eighth federal uniformed service, alongside the six Military services and Public Health Service. It has just 321 enlisted officers, and operates 15 ships and 10 aircraft.