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TIL In WWII The US would have had their 3rd Nuclear weapon ready for use by Aug. 19 (4 days after Surrender). Their next target would have been Tokyo.

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nedj9 TIL that ticks and mites can smell the breath of its target, e.g. human. Then they come out of their shelter to attack breathing target. Ticks have special unique organs (called olfactoreceptors) that can smell carbon dioxide that comes out when you're breathing.
4ByN TIL of a practice in Afghanistan that has older,wealthier men have young boys dance for them and used as servants and sex slaves. It is called Bacha Bazi which translates to “playing with boys.”
0wlQL TIL that he cast of "NewsRadio" was banned from the SAG Awards after one appearance because of their bad behavior. They took their shoes off, stole wine off of the other tables, and Andy Dick allegedly asked for Helen Hunt's autograph on his penis.
epwMJ TIL Phil Collins can beatbox
QJ789 TIL 5-10% of Melanesians have blond hair making them one of a few non-European people and the only dark skinned people outside of Australia known to possess a mutation allowing for this growth.