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TIL that some of the satellites orbiting the earth are smaller than a microwave.

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WyPA TIL Nikolas Tesla rejected Einstein’s Theory of Relativity on claims of discoveries that he worked out a dynamic theory of gravity which he never published.
yQkx8 TIL Chinese American Tyrus Wong was the lead artist for Disney's Bambi. His background paintings for Bambi were inspired by Song dynasty classical Chinese paintings. He was fired from Disney studio due to a strike and his full contribution to the film was largely unknown for several decades
49xg TIL Despite being a Major General, 56, and needing a cane to walk, Theodore Roosevelt Jr was one of the first troops to land at Utah Beach, personally doing a recon mission and directing units onto their objectives under fire. He was both the oldest and highest ranking man to land with first wave.
E1Xmd TIL only 15 senators have been expelled, 14 were during Civil War for supporting Confederacy.
DKWD TIL that in 2010 the DOD purchased and destroyed every first edition copy of Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffers book “Operation Dark Heart” (at a tax payer cost of $47,000), which claimed the Defense Intelligence Agency failed to evaluate intelligence on the 9/11 hijackers, allowing the attacks to occur.