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TIL If the Earth was 50% larger in diameter, we wouldn't be able to escape the atmosphere using rockets.

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GEoj TIL that a 20 year-old book titled “Foundations of Geopolitics” outlined Russian goals to annex Ukraine, separate the UK from the rest of Europe, and foment racial and isolationist groups in the U.S.
yQODw TIL the aviation industry always uses "deaths per km" to quote safety to the public, while internally insurers use "deaths per journey", where air travel is more dangerous than most other forms of transportation
R7V57 TIL when Rockstar first released Grand Theft Auto, they actually paid reviewers to negatively review the game in order to keep it controversial, and therefore popular. They targeted right wing news papers to ensure moral outrage and drive the game to success.
16b8 TIL that the Beatles released their first single, “Love Me Do,” 50 years ago today.
1a1E7 TIL that Yanardag - a stallion owned by the former President of Turkmenistan - has a lifelike deciption as the central figure on the coat of arms of Turkmenistan, is often featured in newspaper and magazine articles, and has a monument in Turkmenistan's capital