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TIL that in 1994, when the Northridge earthquake knocked out the power in LA, people contacted authorities and observatories wondering what the strange bright lights (stars) in the sky were.

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E9bo TIL All Ben & Jerry’s Employees get to take home 3 free pints of ice cream every single day!
65w TIL In ‘n’ Out Burger used to let customers add as many extra patties with cheese as they wanted to their burgers until one group of 8 ordered one with 100 patties which contained 19450 kcals
6wOQ TIL The US military still uses 8-inch floppy disks to run its nuclear program. They are used to coordinate intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear bombers and tanker support aircraft.
wbwP TIL Japan was invaded by the strong Mongol army TWICE, and both times were saved by harsh storms that crippled the Mongols. They called these storms “Kamikaze” or “Divine Winds”
kJvbg TIL about the de Havilland Mosquito, a WWII multirole aircraft unique for having wooden construction. Called the "Wooden Wonder," it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world.