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TIL that the phrase “the whole nine yards” comes from WWII air force pilots, nine yard being the most common length for ammunition belts to be.

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VMeam TIL of Elan School, a child behavior modification camp operating from 1970-2011. Using Lord of The Flies style techniques, they would psychologically destroy the children for years, leading to extraordinarily high suicide rates. If a child escaped, bounty hunters would chase them across the country.
grlyD TIL the Freedom Tower is 1,776 feet tall to commemorate the year of the U.S.’s Declaration of Independence
Ye4Z TIL A 3500 year old Egyptian temple dedicated to Montu - God of strength and war - was disassembled in the 19th century to build a sugar factory
0wQZp TIL The post office is the only government service that requires to reserve 75 years of pensions for their employees
QJw96 TIL that in 2015 authorities in Germany seized a World War Two tank which was being kept in a senior's basement. The Panther tank was removed from the 78-year-old's house in the town of Heikendorf, along with a variety of other military equipment, including a torpedo and an anti-aircraft gun.