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Today I learned the US has been conducting drone warfare since 1944.

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Me4mB TIL of Fish Odor Syndrome (Trimethylaminuria) - A condition in which a patient emits a foul odor, which resembles that of rotting fish. The disorder is caused by an inherited deficiency in a vital enzyme for the metabolism of trimethylamine, which is the compound responsible for the unpleasant odor.
9YYj7 TIL that according to Johnny Cash's autobiography, he got addicted to painkillers after one of his ostriches challenged his authority. He attempted to discipline the bird with a large stick, but failed; the ostrich broke five of his ribs and slashed into his stomach, almost disemboweling him.
bWla TIL In 1974, Philippe Petit snuck into the World Trade Center disguised as a construction worker, stretched a steel cable between the towers with a bow and arrow, and walked across – 8 times.
v1N1r TIL when creeping dogwood flowers open, their stamens snap upwards at 24,000 m/s^2 (nearly 54,000 mph), which flings the pollen at an acceleration of up to 3,000 G's - one of the fastest plant actions on Earth.
ANRW7 TIL that Disney tried to change the film "Dead Poets Society" to be about dancing instead of poetry, and to rename it "Sultans of Swing".