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TIL that NASA'S Artemis 1 spacecraft that launched on November 16th 2022 sustained massive issues with Orion's heat shield, bolts, power distribution, and unexpected chipping of protective material.

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oBgdR TIL Hitler killed his dog Blondi before committing suicide in 1945. Afterwards, her puppies were immediately shot to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Russians.
5V9k8 TIL 90% of American girls ow/have owned at least one Barbie.
OoWX7 TIL more than 1700 people are injured at MLB games from balls and bats. A law from 1913 protects teams from any liability as a result of these incidents
Lk5Jm TIL that tens of thousands of North Korean workers are estimated to be employed in Russian logging camps, where they reportedly have only two days of rest per year and face punishments for failures. Their salary is held in North Korean controlled accounts and most is kept by the regime.
9YRjQ TIL in Mexico prison breaking is not illegal. The legal system notes that all citizens have a fundamental desire to be free, so you cannot be punished from attempting to escape jail. If no other laws are broken, those who are caught must only return to jail to complete the rest of their sentence.