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TIL of whataboutism, a propaganda tactic used in the Soviet Union to discredit critics. When a criticism was posed, they would respond with “What about…” followed by an event from the western world.

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GonQ TIL that there exists a car that can go 280 mpg. It is made by Volkswagen and is currently in production.
8XmL TIL the first rap single to reach #1 in the US was Ice Ice Baby in 1990. The first rap single to reach #1 in Canada was Rapper’s Delight in 1980
PPKJ TIL that dogs bark more than wolves because dogs have evolved into the equivalent of overgrown wolf puppies
0ZA5 TIL after Fidel Castro’s health was reported to be “almost recovered”, President Bush said, “One day the Lord will take Castro away.” In response, Castro: “Now I understand why I survived Bush’s plans and the plans of other presidents who ordered my assassination: the Lord protected me.”
R5vp4 TIL That the voice of Mort Goldman from Family Guy was one of the Jerky Boys from back in the 90s