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j8Qv TIL a British Challenger 2 tank was hit directly by 14 RPGs and an anti-tank missile in Iraq. The crew was uninjured and the tank was back in operation 6 hours later. Another survived 70 RPG hits. Only 1 Challenger 2 has been destroyed in combat; by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident.
XEGBr TIL Robin Williams was asked to appear for the final night of Monty Python Live. He declined citing 'severe depression'. He committed suicide the following month. The DVD of the night was dedicated to Robin Williams upon release.
woAYY TIL there's a war called "the War of Jenkin's Ear". A war in the 1700s triggered by the alleged cutting off of a Mr Jenkin's ear off the coast of Florida
R5new TIL one computer that has been running since 1988 handles 7% of the world's financial assets.
GAJ44 TIL baseball player John Lindsey spent a record 16 years in the minor leagues before being promoted to the major leagues. He made just 12 appearances in Major League Baseball before breaking his hand. He was sent back down to the Minor Leagues at the start of the next season.