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TIL The Object 269, created by Soviet engineers in 1959, was a tank that was designed to survive a nuclear explosion.

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xVM8g TIL the U.S. government saved every public tweet from 2006 through 2017 Starting in 2018, the Library of Congress decided to only keep tweets on “a very selective basis,” including elections and those dealing with something of national interest, like public policy.
8vjV TIL Of ‘Project Thor’: a terrifying weapon system that is shockingly simple - 6 m. Tungsten rods launched from near Earth orbit, invisible to radar, could strike anywhere on earth, impact speed of Mach 10, impact equal to a tactical nuclear bomb but with no explosives.
wLol1 TIL putting ice cubes in your hand, when you really want to experience physical pain, is a way of focusing on something without necessarily hurting yourself.
WkM5X TIL about the Feed a Bee initiative that has provided funding for pollinator-attracting plantings in all 50 states, and continues to do so to support bee populations
pAQN TIL Speedo was the only sponsor to retain Greg Louganis after his announcement of being gay and HIV positive.