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TIL that in 1966 an engineer with limited flying experience inadvertently took off in an English fighter jet after engaging the afterburner by mistake

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0O85 TIL Before the Hummer, the US Army had over 15,000 of a little known vehicle called the “Gamma Goat”. It was designed to look like a little jeep towing a trailer, but was actually a 7000lbs single vehicle with 6 wheel drive, 4 wheel steering, and had exceptional offroad ability. But terrible on road
aJDM TIL In many European castles built between 1200 and 1600 AD, a special room was constructed where the ladies of the court could gather to shave their pubes.
QN5d TIL that the Toyota Truck driven by Marty McFly in Back to the Future III was later stolen, taken to Mexico, used by the Cartels, recovered and is now being restored.
epZEk TIL Earth's magnetic field was approximately twice as strong in Roman times as it is now
xVOnw TIL that in the 1950s there was a British plan to plant nuclear mines in Germany to prevent a potential Soviet invasion with the mines being kept warm in the winter using live chickens. The idea was considered so outlandish it when it was declassified it was thought to be an April Fools joke..