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TIL Jimmy Buffett saved Colin Jost's Life in 2014

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a8JVA TIL In WWI, the German's A7V Sturmpanzerwagen tank had a minimum of 18 crew, sometimes as many as 25 men onboard. 1 commander, 1 driver, 1 mechanic, 1 signaler, 6 machine gunners, 6 loaders, and 2 artillerymen
N7JkN TIL that in the post-war Soviet Union, Russian mafioso that joined the army were referred to as "suka", or bitch, for allying with the government. The outcast suki formed their own gangs which became powerful enough to fight the original gangs. Their fighting is known as the "Bitch Wars".
KJm4 TIL that The Flash travelled back in time, became a form of pure energy, and was the very bolt of lightning that gave him powers in the first place.
e0OyJ TIL that in 1992, National Public Radio ran a spot with former President Richard Nixon saying he was running for president again. It was an actor, not Nixon, and the segment was an April Fools' prank.
8dwX TIL Tyrannosaurus arms were 1 meter long and heavily muscled, with biceps capable of lifting several hundred pounds alone. They only appear small and weak relative to the rest of its body.