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TIL that in his early years at Choate, JFK lived in the shadow of his older brother and countered this by acting out, which drew a group of friends. Their most infamous trick involved blowing up a toilet seat with a firecracker.

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4XYZR TIL After the collapse of the Soviet Union; over 50% of the nuclear fuel used in America reactors from 1993-2013 came from demilitarized Soviet-era nukes in Russia. The program was called "Megatons to Megawatts" and over 20,000+ warheads were purchased
bgbZ TIL that John Stewart picked up the habit of scribbling on his script during The Daily Show after quitting smoking.
QNMBa TIL: The famous Alaskan sled dog "Balto" was preserved in taxidermy and is on display at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in Ohio.
xVk5 TIL that in 1994 a stimulant was synthesised that can keep you awake for 48hrs at a time, without the need for catchup sleep and minimal side effects. It is only prescribed for narcolepsy but it has been suggested that it is used in the military to keep soldiers awake.
PJxw TIL in 2004 a French fishing trawler was lost with all hands when a suspected nuclear submarine became entangled in its nets