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TIL In the United States, in a single eighteen-month period during 1971 and 1972 the FBI counted an amazing 2,500 bombings on American soil, almost five a day.

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JkRm TIL There are 1,560 people in the US who had identical first and last names, of which, Thomas Thomas was the most common
Eygo TIL in WW2 German field marshal Erwin Rommel would often personally pilot a reconnaissance aircraft over the battle to view the situation. Although Rommel did not have a pilot’s license, his skill with machinery made him a competent pilot, and none of the Luftwaffe officers had the nerve to stop him
b6lna TIL that tumors can grow hair and teeth, and in rare cases even brain matter and eyes, with the exact cause remaining a mystery to scientists
nknP TIL Rocket Raccoon’s creator lives in an assisted living facility following a traumatic brain injury in 1992. But you can donate to his cause
9Y8rD TIL of the Flint Effect. A result of cities being so delinquent in solving murders they appear to be beset by serial killers.