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TIL in the 1980s Quentin Tarantino worked as a recruiter for the aerospace industry

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oBJaA TIL that the Mexican government once opened fire on peaceful protestors. An estimated 300-400 civilians laid dead in the streets. In 2000, official government documents were released that showed the government employed snipers dressed as protestors to provoke the officers into shooting.
x6ejg TIL That China had a very significant role in helping the US defeat Japan in WWII, and that China suffered over eight million casualties.
jbXN TIL the voice actor of spongebob is married to the voice actor of planktons wifes Karen in real life.
yQj4X TIL that US Navy periscope operators now use Xbox controllers, as the original control stick was deemed too complicated and a lot more expensive. Xbox controllers are so widely used that the learning time is hugely reduced, and they cost $37,980 less.
6ERX TIL The Apollo 10 Lunar Lander was Short-Fueled for Fear that the Astronauts would land on the Moon