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TIL The piece that holds the rotor blades to the helicopter is known as the “Jesus nut”

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P1Naw TIL that many American Football Stadiums have Sniper Nests built into them for SWAT team members during games and events.
jPbn TIL the highest paid player in the WNBA makes less than $100,000
x67yk TIL in 1978 Richard Branson tried to get DEVO to make John Lydon(Johnny Rotten) their lead singer. Obviously they declined…
PbjJ TIL meth is offered as casually as a cup of tea in North Korea. There is little stigma attached to meth use - some take it to treat colds or boost their energy; students take it to work late. The drug also helps curb appetites in a country where food is scarce.
rNJ64 TIL During the Vietnam War over 8 million tons of bombs were dropped on South East Asia or 1 every 8 minutes