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TIL that the Chinese use drones equipped with flame-throwers to fight trash stuck in power lines.

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QNKoe Today I learned that on April 3, 1919, Yankees centerfielder Ping Bodie defeated an ostrich in a pasta-eating contest
nWER9 TIL While watching an episode of British TV show The Goodies, Alex Mitchell could not stop laughing for a continuous 25 minute period. He suffered a fatal heart attack due to strain placed on his heart. His widow later sent the Goodies a letter thanking them for making his final moments so pleasant
M7Rp7 TIL Sierra Leone has only had one elected Muslim president since its independence, despite being a country with a majority Muslim population.
VMk60 TIL Mother’s Day in Germany was made an official holiday during the Nazi regime, largely to encourage women to birth children for the “Fatherland.” Gold, silver and bronze medals were even awarded to women according to the number of children they had.
9W6 TIL that it is possible to donate spare processing power on your computer to help the CERN’s LHC process data.