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TIL reflector (or reflex) sights have been used in some degree on weapons for just over 100 years

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W7g5B TIL: That Barry Manilow was once a commercial jingle writer. He performed many of the TV jingles that he composed, including State Farm Insurance and Band-Aid. His singing-only credits include commercials for KFC, Pepsi ("all across the nation, it's the Pepsi Generation"), McDonald's and Dr. Pepper.
rN0AM TIL many survived the Pompeii volcanic explosion and the ones that were buried had time to go home, gather their family, valuables, and religious iconography before trying to flee and being caught in a "traffic jam"
O4le TIL approximately 38% of English-language slang words for vomit come from Australia.
0wBM5 TIL the Russian WWII movie "Come and See" uses almost only live rounds. Bullets sometimes passed just above the heads of actors, making their terrified looks genuine.
78RmX TIL the chirping sound pigeons make when they fly is actually caused by their wings.