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TIL when his Mercury space capsule lost power, Astronaut Gordon Cooper used a only a wristwatch, his knowledge of star patterns, and math estimations to correct the pitch for Earth re-entry

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16gyV TIL the UK experiences more tornados per year than any other country in the world relative to its land area.
yB5a TIL that every Icelanders will receive a payout of 215 euro for the sale of one of its three largest banks, Íslandsbanki. Iceland, being the only European nation to fully recover fully from the 2008 crisis, has recently jailed its 26th banker for causing the financial chaos.
PDve TIL there are certain sporting events which legally have to be broadcast on ‘free to air’ channels in the United Kingdom.
RO0l TIL the SR-71 blackbird plane designed in 1960’s is still the fastest plane on Earth
no4b TIL Queen’s collaboration with David Bowie on ‘Under Pressure’ wasn’t planned - Bowie just happened to be by the studio while Queen were recording the song.