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TIL during the Vietnam War, the U.S. conducted Operation Popeye which involved a "cloud-seeding" mission to stimulate clouds in Vietnam and extend the monsoon season. It was later declassified in 1974, and the United States' involvement in this operation became public knowledge

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ep4KD TIL there are people who cannot feel pain, despite having no physical abnormalities. Congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP) is a dangerous condition, because feeling pain is vital for survival. People with the condition often die in childhood due to injuries or illnesses going unnoticed.
GPQN TIL Sylvester Stallone’s mother is a psychic, specializing in rumpology, who reads butts.
MPvW TIL that the Apollo 10 lunar module was jettisoned and is currently in orbit around the sun. It’s exact location is unknown but a group of amateur astronomers have been looking for it since 2011.
5bjr TIL 49.2% of the population of Niger is under 15 years of age.
RvY4 TIL: The world’s first electronic digital wristwatch was introduced in 1972 and cost $2,100.00 (about $11,400 today) and by the end of the 70’s digital watches were being sold for $10.00.