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TIL that relations between China and the Soviet Union deteriorated to the point that the Soviets came close to launching a nuclear attack on Beijing after the Zhenbao Island Incident in 1969.

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ZplDp TIL A big reason men don’t wear hats like they did in the early 20th century is due to the advent of cars!
RrG7 TIL that after a girl in his community was killed by a red-light runner, a 74 year old Chinese man spent an entire day hurling bricks at bad drivers. With his neighborhood cheering him on, he smashed over 30 red-light runners’ cars before the police asked him to stop.
jZyj TIL that during the Korean War a ship designed to carry 12 passengers saved more than 14,000 refugees in a single mission.
yQBQe TIL ants make up 15 to 20% of the terrestrial animal biomass. In rain forests, as much as 25% of it is ants.
KOm8E TIL that Russian gold-medal winning blind Paralympians are given cars for their effort, and some of them drive on a daily basis