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TIL Iran’s Air Force Flies American-Made F-14 Tomcats

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R7Eol TIL that Ken Eto, the first American-Asian leader in the mafia, was shot 3 times in the head at close range. After the hitmen ran, he climbed out of the car, walked a few blocks over to the nearest pharmacy and politely asked for medical attention. He lived to 84.
loveG TIL Russia didn't consider beer to be alcohol until 2011. It was previously classified as a soft drink.
16pXW TIL Cold water has negative calories since your body needs to spend energy to heat it up. By drinking a glass of ice water you'll burn about eight calories.
rEXo TIL Malta holds the record for the longest sustained bombing attack at 154 consecutive days and nights during WWII. For their resilience, every citizen on the island was awarded Britain’s George Cross for bravery.
xVxp0 TIL about Denny, the first remains discovered of a half-Denisovan, half-Neanderthal human