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TIL that Project Pigeon was America's attempt to develop a pigeon-controlled guided bomb during WWII

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Me0E0 TIL the current form of herion was as marketed as "non-addictive morphine substitute" / cough suppressant and is derived from morphine. The inventor thought to had removed the addictive aspect but after further research it appeared to be the most addictive version of morphine ever.
vaKK TIL that before becoming a Professional Wrestler, “Macho Man” Randy Savage was a MLB prospect, signed as a catcher out of High School by the St. Louis Cardinals organization, and also played outfield in the farm systems of the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox
rNXx1 TIL that the loud noise a bullwhip makes, is the end of the whip breaking the sound barrier by reaching supersonic speeds
OoPWL TIL General Robert E Lee had a pet hen named "Nellie" who laid an egg for him every day for breakfast. Robert E Lee loved the hen so much, he halted his retreat from Gettysburg in order to have his men look for her when he couldn't find her.
9YdpD TIL Are You Afraid of the Dark? was nominated for a NAACP award because it featured such a diverse cast. Nickelodeon turned away kids for the show that were "too Disney." Creator D.J. MacHale described "too Disney" as "apple pie, freckles, cute, over-the-top acting."