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TIL - Giant Iron Balls were rolled through Paris’ sewers to clear blockages.

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WkwQd TIL the Mi-26 (Halo) is the world's largest helicopter to have gone into series production. It is over 26 feet in height, 131 feet in length, and its 8 rotors are nearly 50 feet long. It can hold 90 people.
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