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TIL That the two largest air forces in the world both belong to the United States 1. USAF 2. US Navy

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d8apE TIL planned obsolescence is illegal in France; it is a crime to intentionally shorten the lifespan of a product with the aim of making customers replace it. In early 2018, French authorities used this law to investigate reports that Apple deliberately slowed down older iPhones via software updates.
MJY0 TIL when ISIS fighters were approached by Kurdish female fighters, they were told by their commanders to back off so they wouldn’t be killed by them. This is because Jihadists believe that if they die to a woman they will be deprived of heaven.
wLAaP TIL that a protein called Hemo occurs in foetuses that is not produced by the mother, but a gene originating from a virus that infected our ancestors over 100 million years ago.
R5pPl TIL Bobby Fischer had a warrant issued for his arrest for violation of sanctions against Yugoslavia.
X0MpX TIL There is a German founded village in Jamaica