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TIL that over 65000 Japanese people are a 100 years of age or older.

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wA0Y TIL: A lawyer wrote a BS threatening letter to The Cleveland Browns, they responded by warning him that “some asshole” must be impersonating him and sending threatening letters.
M70MV TIL during the Vietnam War, the U.S. conducted Operation Popeye which involved a "cloud-seeding" mission to stimulate clouds in Vietnam and extend the monsoon season. It was later declassified in 1974, and the United States' involvement in this operation became public knowledge
x6711 TIL about the "Night Witches", a regiment of female fighter pilots in the Red Army. Relegated only to outdated biplanes, they nonetheless struck fear into invading German forces.
NNeE TIL there is a microscopic animal that’s only found on Lobster lips.
4XGQ5 TIL the 'Landlady' from Kung Fu Hustle, played by actress Yuen Qiu, studied under the same master as Jackie Chan at the Peking Opera School.