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TIL the U.S. Air Force is the world's largest air force, while the U.S. Navy is the world's second largest air force

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6aQl TIL the first service animal training schools were established in Germany during World War I to enhance the mobility of returning veterans who were blinded in combat.
Z84Mp TIL that NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took a gorilla suit with him to the International Space Station and used it to play a prank on British astronaut Tim Peake.
neZWB TIL the fastest growing jobs in the United States are Solar Photovoltaic Installers and Wind Turbine Service Technicians, at 63% and 57% per year
PeLO TIL that Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo was initially released from custody because his semen type was different than his blood type (which is extremely rare).
xV5wB TIL Chimpanzees have been known to steal alcohol, get drunk, then attack humans after mistaking them for monkeys