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TIL a 89 year old veteran developed a bladeless bird-friendly wind turbine in 2011

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kJ0n7 TIL a Russian named Vasili Arkhipov avoided causing WWIII after refusing his captain's orders to launch nuclear torpedoes at US war ships during the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. 2 of the 3 officers on board wanted to fire the missile, however a unanimous decision was required.
xVW8D TIL Dog ears contain a network of nerve branches, and when you rub them, it releases endorphins that make your dog feel downright relaxed with a type of natural high
aOGo TIL the three mile limit for international waters was created as this was the maximum distance a cannon ball could travel from the shore.
Yr0B TIL James Earl Jones used to use Darth Vader as a CB radio handle while traveling cross country and spoke in character. “The truck drivers would really freak out — for them, it was Darth Vader. I had to stop doing that.”
4XWKb TIL That Super Foods are no better than locally grown products and can only hurt farmers and the ecology.