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TIL three Nigerians hijacked an airplane in the course of fighting for the country's democracy

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XJR8 TIL the FBI has a “point-and-click” system for tapping phones called DCSNet. It has the ability to intercept wire-line phones, cellular phones, SMS and push-to-talk systems and it’s details were revealed after the a lawsuit was filed by the EFF.
OP06 TIL “Blood is thicker than water” when used in the context of family over friends, is a wildly incorrect bastardization. The full quote is, “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb,” and refers to relationships chosen meaning more than those of mere blood.
loOK5 TIL That Crayola runs a recycling program for old markers to keep them out of landfills! Markers don’t even have to be Crayola brand and they still pay for shipping!
gj6X TIL British pub signs are so colorful and distinct and were originally created to draw in pre-literate drinkers
mxORY TIL that, not only the Normandy scene in Saving Private Ryan cost $11m to shoot, but also most of the soldiers seen were actually members of the Irish Defence Forces.