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TIL that actor Brian Blessed is a fully trained astronaut, having completed over 800 hours of 'space training' in Moscow, and "remains the number one civilian on the wait list for the International Space Station."

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9wMgr TIL mosquito's are unable to fly / feed in wind above 10mph which means if you have a fan outside you can enjoy the outdoors without being bitten! A simple solution which doesn't involve chemicals, sprays etc. Simply having decent wind will ensure you can entertain and most people appreciate a fan.
degB TIL, Pakistan names its nuclear missiles after Muslim leaders famous for killing Hindus. For example, one missile is named “Ghazni” in honor of a ruler who purposefully targeted Hindu Temples, like the sack of Somnath Temple. 50,000 were killed with thousands of captured Hindus forced to convert.
ek95 TIL the Nazis forced approximately 90 Gypsy inmates to drink nothing but seawater just to see what would happen. The resulting dehydration was so severe that inmates licked newly mopped floors just to get a single drop of fresh water.
baD0 TIL William Hung, known for his famous American Idol audition, is a 73rd generation descendant of Confucius
VWdp TIL David Bowie co-wrote, and sings on Queen’s Under Pressure yet they have never performed it live together.