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TIL The US launched a spy rocket with a logo featuring an octopus and the words “Nothing is beyond our reach”

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QJejd TIL After developing Mulltiple sclerosis, and in defiance of her disability, Annette Fredskov took up running, and then completed 366 marathons in 365 days.
NX4Ve TIL In the 19th and 20th century, there were dozens of documented cases of people's teeth exploding in their mouths. Primitive metal fillings were suspected to be the cause.
yr4J TIL Israel has laws requiring photos of models that have been digitally retouched to be labeled as such.
ndA9 TIL there is a proposal to allow for the free movement of people between Canada, the U.K., New Zealand and Australia, which in a poll of 67,000 people, over 90% were in favor of
yQWJw TIL European dragons are mostly featured as evil creatures, greedily hoarding gold, breathing fire on innocents, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Asian dragons, however, are benevolent creatures, bringing good luck and prosperity wherever it goes.