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TIL about the History of Central Asia

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k5r4 TIL That the Soviet Union couldnt figure out how to weld titanium without cracking it, so they built 80% of the Mig-25 out of…stainless steel.
W6Y9 TIL that the US has been in a State of National Emergency since 1979
8aMyV TIL a polar bear's outer layer of fur isn't white, each hair is actually a hollow and completely transparent tube. The fur only appears white because of the reflection of the sun and unlike most arctic mammals, they do not shed their coat in the summer in order to maintain camouflage.
medY TIL that the Soviets did not know about Polaroid instant photos until Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev visited the White House in 1973.
yQyaJ TIL that Finnish Lauri Törni was angry after the Soviet union defeated Finland in the winter war. he dedicated his life to fighting soviets, taking every opportunity to kill them, fighting for Finland, Nazi Germany, and the United States.