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TIL The US Navy has the 2nd largest Air Force (estimated at over 3,700 aircraft) with Russia in 3rd with an estimated 1,900.

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9YGmG TIL of the Order of Victory, the highest award in WWII for the Soviet Union. It has 19 recipients, with five non-Soviets awarded: Dwight D. Eisenhower (USA), Bernard Montgomery (UK), Michael I (Romania), Michał Rola-Żymierskim (Poland) and Josip Broz Tito (Yugoslavia)
d8Y0E TIL a 67-year-old neuro-scientist was "stereoblind" (unable to see depth) his entire life, but it was cured after he saw the movie "Hugo" in 3D at a movie theater. Afterwards he was permanently able to perceive depth.
7Blx TIL that Komodo Dragons actually do have venom-producing glands and are “remarkably clean” animals, debunking the 30 year assumption that they used harmful bacteria from rotting flesh.
N7JLb TIL of Mett Kamil. In 2014 the Polish guy drank too much, pronounced 'dead', woke up in the morgue, went back to the bar for more drinks.
loND5 TIL about the Big Maple Leaf coin. This was a set of six $1 million gold coins minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with each coin weighing 100 kilograms (220lb).