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TIL the US Government considered nuking the Moon just to intimidate the Soviets

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MeDXm TIL a Scottish teen was punished for contempt of court in 1993 because he kept unconsciously responding “aye” when asked to say “yes” or “no.” As he told reporters, “I thought I was answering him.“
JYxYB TIL that over 200 bird species including the Northern Cardinals, wild turkeys and Baltimore Orioles use a method of pest control called "anting." They take an ant in their beak and wipe their tail feathers in order to deter lice. The ants release formic acid that the birds utilize routinely.
EgVDV TIL that DJ Steve Aoki’s father is the founder of the Benihana restaurant chain
EgoQW TIL about Tige, the Presidential Cat who may have been the inspiration for the Demon Cat (D.C.) that haunts The White House and the Capitol. Whenever he would run away or go missing, it would be widely reported on the news and sometimes, search parties would be sent out for him!
eX9b TIL in 2010, Raytheon used prisoners to test a device called the “Active Denial System”, which fires an invisible heat-beam that is capable of causing unbearable pain