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TIL 1749 out of 1750 species of cacti are native to only The Americas

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GYM11 Today I learned David Klavins made a vertical grand piano standing 14 feet and 9 inches.
QNJvk TIL that the US military developed nuclear warheads meant to destroy other incoming nuclear warheads. The small 150 lbs warhead would send a neutron flux that would disable any other incoming warhead. Essentially, they would nuke their airspace to prevent another explosion a thousand times larger.
WkKON TIL that there is a street that is split down the middle by the USA-Canadian border, aptly named Canusa street. People who live in houses on the south side of the street are in the USA, and the north side, in Canada. Crossing the street requires having to report to the border crossing office.
AMRw TIL that in 1983 the Russians shot down Korean Airlines flight 007, killing all 269 people on board, including a U.S. Congressman
MJLb TIL In 2011 Los Zetas kidnapped hundreds of innocent bus passengers in Mexico and made them fight to death like gladiators. The winners were sent on suicide missions