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TIL there is a video game where you program the movements of a marching band. Micro Marching League.

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rNL9e TIL In 1980, a worker inside a Titan II nuclear missile silo dropped a wrench that fell 80ft and punctured the fuel tank. The volatile fuel was ignited by an extractor fan, and the nuclear warhead was blown clear, landing 100ft from the base entrance.
DJjv TIL that there is a town in the Alps that does not get any direct sunlight for 84 days. However the town fixed that by installing a giant mirror on the side of the mountain.
OQ8X TIL that the only purpose shark fin serves in shark fin soup is to provide texture. All the flavor comes from the other ingredients
WkEed TIL of the B612 Foundation, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to planetary defense against asteroids and other near-Earth object impacts. It is run by former astronauts and engineers who believe that Earth has a 100% chance of being threatened by a devastating asteroid at some point in the future.
VPvk TIL the original pledge of allegiance did not contain the words “under god” even though it was written by an ordained minister.