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TIL Bruno Mars’ real name is Peter Hernandez

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oBZBW TIL NASA had detailed plans to get humans to Mars by as early as 1981, but the mission didn't get enough support from the Nixon administration and was shelved.
E1j07 TIL, during World War II, Soviet physicists Anatoly Alexandrov & Igor Kurchatov created the LPTI system, which helps in demagnetizing ships to protect them from German naval mines. By the end of 1941, the system was successfully used by Soviet Navy in the Baltic Sea and Black Sea naval campaigns.
m1YLy TIL Pocatello, Idaho used to have what the American Vexilogical Association called "the worst flag in America"
6EBm8 TIL exocannibals eat people from outside their social group, while endocannibals eat members of their own community
j6R1M TIL Shanghai Maglev train has a maximum cruising speed of 431 km/h (268 mph), making it the fastest train service in commercial operation. It takes about 4 minutes to reach max speed.