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TIL that the pledge of allegiance was created by a magazine company to sell more subscriptions

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xV1k TIL there was a British submarine named the “HMS Tally-Ho”
7r45M TIL that staying awake for more than 24 hours brings deficiencies in performance equivalent to having a blood alcohol level of more than 0.10. Most western developed countries consider 0.05 BAC as the threshold for intoxication.
5GAR TIL that map makers fabricate streets and geographical landmarks, called “Trap Streets,” to catch copyright violators.
9YdyM TIL That sharks don't blink. To protect their eyes some sharks roll their eyes backwards to protect them when striking prey.
YpYpx TIL Iranian F-14s downed over 160 Iraqi MiGs while incurring only 3 losses. Unable to counter the F-14, Saddam Hussein fooled Iran into thinking its U.S. trained F-14 pilots were plotting against them. As a result, Iran grounded its entire F-14 fleet.