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TIL that it is the 149th anniversary of the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 signed into law by U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant

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OG8jR TIL That North American Aviation took the P-51 from concept to working prototype in only 102 days.
Ooor6 A hulking Arleigh Burke-class destroyer might typically burn a minimum of about 24 barrels (1,000 gallons) of fuel per hour, but this figure conceals so many factors and variables that the Navy doesn't really use it the way we use "miles per gallon."
PaMw TIL:When Jack Nicholson first came to Hollywood, he worked as a gofer for Hanna & Barbera. Seeing his talent as an artist, they offered him a starting level position as an animation artist. He declined as he wanted to be an actor
ADXDd TIL one of Switzerland’s defense strategies is to demolish every main road, bridge and railway access into Switzerland in case of a foreign invasion, with at least 3,000 locations around the country prepared to blow at a moment’s notice.
ywEe TIL that between 1912 and 1948, art competitions were a part of the Olympics. Medals were awarded for architecture, music, painting, and sculpture.