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Today I learned that in 1985 the US shot down a satellite in orbit with an F-15

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8aEpK TIL that switching from leaded to unleaded fuel in the 1970’s has been linked to a 56% decrease in violent crime during the 1990’s.
nWeGb TIL that the #1 leading cause of death for a pregnant woman in the United States is homicide.
75bx TIL a single Viking is said to have killed 40 Saxons at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, temporarily halting the advance of the entire Saxon army
vYj TIL that Sherman Hemsley was a fan of progressive rock bands like Yes
ZJbB TIL that while chimpanzees can be violent, mankind’s closest relative –the bonobo– has never once been observed killing another member of the same species.