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TIL that over 600 fighter pilots of the Swedish Air Force were killed in training exercises during the duration of the Cold War. Eventually in the 1960's flight safety became a concern because aircraft became more expensive.

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7NRM TIL that the ability to read music uses different parts of the brain than reading words, and there are cases where a stroke has caused people to lose one ability but not the other
P6jJ TIL that former Egyptian President condemned/mocked the implementation of the Hajib
R5v1Q TIL That Sheb Wooley is not only credited with providing the Wilhem Scream, but that he also sang the popular song "The Purple People Eater"
VBobp TIL the average desk-bound employee spends 28 per cent of their professional lives reading and responding to e-mails
alPJ TIL people in the Middle Ages would brew a batch of ale, have a big party to drink it, and collect donations for the needy. They called it a “help ale” and preceded charity keggers by 1500 years.