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TIL that a single vote prevented an all-out nuclear war between USA and USSR in 1962

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pGvO TIL when somebody is executed by the state, the cause of death on their death certificate is listed as homicide
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rR5P4 TIL of Dipprasad Pun, a Nepalese soldier during the War of Afghanistan who was attacked by 30 insurgents. Believing he was about to die, he expended all 400 rounds of his ammunition, launched 17 grenades, detonated a Claymore mine, and killed an attacker with his tripod, causing them to retreat.
BrMYd TIL that in 2003, after Kenneth Maxwell called 911 to report a fire he saw while driving home, his voice cut off, and when emergency personnel arrived on the scene he was found shot to death in his car. The fire was set to disguise a double homicide, and the killer saw Kenneth make the call.
8D9X TIL A group of wild bunnies is called a fluffle.