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TIL Researchers ran the entirely paper and pencil design of the SR-71 through computers only to conclude the design was perfect

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Zp8mY TIL the average life expectancy for someone with Down’s syndrome was 25 years old in 1983 and today the average is 60 years old.
GYDYg TIL that, Kemal Atatürk gave his adopted daughter Sabiha, a surname that translated as 'belonging to the sky'. She soon developed a passion for flying and went on to become the world's first female combat pilot.
7rA7r TIL The Queen of England can fire the entire Australian government. In 1975 her representative in Australia fired the prime minister of Australia and the rest of parliament in response to a government shutdown. There hasn’t been another shutdown since.
XlLQ TIl wood frogs can freeze solid for up to 8 months. They thaw in the spring with all normal function restored (just in time to bang). Scientists still don’t understand the mechanism that restarts the frogs’ hearts.
v15B TIL Apple makes it’s employee’s work on fake projects until they can be trusted.