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TIL that development of the F-35 fighter jet exceeded the would-be cost of sending humans to Mars.

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e5jk TIL that “Weird” Al Yankovic is a Christian alcohol-shunning vegan who religious beliefs is why he doesn’t use profanity but doesn’t vocalise his beliefs because they are entirely personal
Oo7OR TIL of Zeynab bint Al-Harith, a jewish woman who poisoned the Islamic Prophet Muhammad because he killed her entire family.
Ed4x TIL learned that 22 hours after the Nazis surrendered, the Russian people celebrated so much they completely exhausted their nation’s vodka supply.
1a5OD TIL there's a full-time position at the Tower of London called the "Ravenmaster" that is the caretaker for the flocks of Ravens that inhabit the grounds there
6EoNw TIL Soy sauce contains alcohol. Kikkoman Soy Sauce, for example, is now banned in the UAE as it contains alcohol.