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TIL about the Lippisch P.13a, an experimental coal-powered jet fighter designed for Nazi Germany as a result of fuel shortages toward the end of WWII

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wXjJ TIL of Turtle Ships, 15th century armored warships that were essentially fire-breathing sea tanks of their day.
Qp6d TIL In 1974, CBS allowed the use of the N-word on an episode of the TV show “All in the family”
7rQdx TIL the photosynthesizing Green Sea Slug is considered part animal and part plant.
Eg0R0 TIL the last time pop-up headlamps appeared on a volume-production car was in 2004, when both the Lotus Esprit and Chevrolet Corvette (C5) ended production.
D0Kj TIL that when Liam Neeson was asked about the potential for another sequel in this ‘Taken’ film franchise, he responded, “I don’t think there’ll be a 'Taken 3.’ She can’t get taken again. That’s just bad parenting.”