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TIL that in 1972, a serbian flight attendant fell from 33000ft (10000m) after the plane she was flying in was torn apart by an explosive device. She survived the fall without permanent injuries.

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1OoO TIL Mohammed Hemly, an Egyptian doctor who lived in Nazi Berlin, saved the lives of a Jewish friend and her family by sheltering them in his cabin for 3 years. Years later the Isreali Government gave him an honorific title, but his next of kin rejected the honor, citing Egypt-Israel relations.
MeGVK TIL That the Seinfeld theme is redo for every episode to mach the pacing of his monologue
KY8X6 TIL that "Smells like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana was named after a deodorant for teen girls
Wk5G8 TIL in 1941 the President of Haiti declared war on Japan, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Only Romania bothered to declare war on Haiti in return.
nWV7d TIL in 1968, students at a French university staged protests against bans on dormitory visits that prevented male and female students from sleeping together. After police violence, 10 million workers joined the strike—more than 20% of the population—effectively shutting down the country.