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TIL that a man divorced his wife of 70+ years after finding her secret affair letters with another man from 60 years earlier

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8agwX TIL The hwacha was a rocket launcher from 15th century Korea, which fired up to 200 rocket-powered arrows.
rlm4 TIL, Koreans reckon the pregnancy period as one year of life for infants, and age increments increase on New Year’s Day rather than on the anniversary of birthdays. Thus, one born immediately before New Year’s Day may only be a few days old in western reckoning, but two years old in Korea.
WvO9 TIL there was a service dog named Endal, who, in 2001, rescued his unconscious owner by putting him in the recovery position, covering him with a blanket, retrieving his mobile phone, and running to a nearby hotel to obtain help after his wheelchair was clipped by a vehicle.
9wwpr TIL The actor who plays Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four (2005) was the son of former Australian Prime Minister, Billy McMahon.
nVW9 TIL that in 2009, if the total wealth of American citizens was distributed evenly to every person, everyone’s annual income would be approximately $177,700.