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TIL that all astronauts have to learn how to speak Russian, and all cosmonauts have to learn how to speak English

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oYeW TIL: The world’s largest tunnel-boring machine is stuck underneath Seattle.
lYK5 TIL that Russia is suspected to have at least 15 secret cities. These “closed cities” are officially classified by the gov’t, with their names and location unknown, they appear on no maps, no road signs will direct you to them, and visits from foreigners are strictly prohibited.