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TIL that bologna and hot dogs are basically the same thing

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aEn0 TIL Adolph Malan, a South African flying ace, led the No. 74 Squadron RAF during the battle of Briton, known for sending bomber pilots home with dead crews as a warning to other German crews. When he returned home, he considered apartheid a Nazi ideal, and got involved in anti-apartheid movements.
6pbJ TIL someone has been serial pooping in the holes of Norway’s Stavanger Golf Club for 10 years. The person even has a couple of favorite holes.
DQgvV TIL that the falcon punch is a real thing. Due to their rather small beaks and talons, falcons don’t have the luxury of swooping down and snatching up lunch. So instead they dive bomb at speeds over 200 MPH, make a fist with their talons and just punch the shit out of whatever their hunting.
LPy0 TIL dark chocolate (70% cacao or more) and cheese actually protect your teeth.
E1PNd TIL The "Tower of the Winds" (in Athens) is considered to be the first ever meteorological station. It features eight sundials, a water clock and a wind vane