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TIL that a Danish artist is hiding enormous troll statues made with recycled materials in Belgian forests

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j6MQv TIL in 1968 the state of Florida began to build a gigantic airport for supersonic jets in the Florida Everglades but was stopped by an environmental coalition after a federal report found the project would “inexorably destroy the south Florida ecosystem” and the Everglades
GjK7 TIL in WWII the wife of a Russian Officer found out her husband was killed in action and wrote a letter to Stalin stating: She build a tank, wants revenge on “the fascist dogs”, Stalin’s permission for her to be sent to the frontline and to name her tank ‘FIGHTING GIRLFRIEND’. Stalin said yes.
neKNP TIL though typically used for physical health, Tai Chi is a martial art
degB TIL, Pakistan names its nuclear missiles after Muslim leaders famous for killing Hindus. For example, one missile is named “Ghazni” in honor of a ruler who purposefully targeted Hindu Temples, like the sack of Somnath Temple. 50,000 were killed with thousands of captured Hindus forced to convert.
DVWV TIL Irene Bergman is the oldest woman on Wall Street at 100 years old she’s still managing money for clients