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TIL the French named one of their aircraft carriers after Ferdinand Foch, a man who said, “Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value”.

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MZrB TIL Daniel Radcliffe wore the same outfit for 6 months to make paparazzi angry.
Xr9P TIL that, according to a UN study, almost 1 in 4 men in the Asia-Pacific area has admitted raping someone.
9wpkQ TIL that squirrels don’t sweat or pant so when they get hot they lay flat on the ground to cool off. This is called, “Splooting”.
7LBZ TIL Sam Worthington was broke and living in his car when he landed the lead role of Jake Sully in Avatar
lowe7 TIL in the 5th century BC, diabetes was first identified by a surgeon named Sushruta who pointed out that the urine of diabetics was sweet enough to attract ants and sticky to the touch. He noted that diabetes affected rich castes and was related to the excessive consumption of rice and sweets