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TIL in 1561 the citizens of Nuremberg witnessed an “aerial battle” that lasted for over an hour, with strangely shaped objects “fighting” each other until one side was the victor

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n6gd TIL the biggest bomb that ever exploded was a Russian Atom Bomb - All buildings located 55 km(34 mi) from ground zero were destroyed, heat from the explosion could have caused 3rd-degree burns 100 km(62 mi) away from ground zero and windowpanes were partially broken to distances of 900 km(560 mi)
GYxAj TIL That The Phillipines celebrate Republic day on July 4. Originally their Independence Day. The country that they gained independence from is the United States.
mpM TIL many of us are genetically predisposed to hate cilantro.
MerBB TIL Rebel Wilson decided to pursue acting because of a malaria-induced hallucination in which she saw herself winning an Oscar. She contracted malaria while working as a Youth Ambassador for Rotary International in South Africa.
P1kEL TIL the gourd was one of the world's first cultivated plants grown not primarily for food, but for use as containers. It is also used as a resonator on many stringed instruments, including the sitar