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TIL that the average height of a male in the Netherlands has gained 20 cm (eight inches) in the last 150 years, according to military records.

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BgK4d TIL about “Crown Shyness”
5VnmQ TIL about the hijacking of the 1948 seaplane 'Miss Macao'. The lead hijacker, who aimed to rob the wealthy passengers on the plane was unsuccessful, causing the plane to crash, killing everyone on board but the hijacker. The hijacker survived by jumping out of the emergency exit right before impact.