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TIL NASA built a wind tunnel in 1965 that could reach speeds of Mach 50.

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Vb9m TIL Navy Chief Warrant Officer John Walker began spying for the Soviets in 1968 when he walked into the Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C., sold a top secret document for several thousand dollars, and negotiated an ongoing salary of $500 to $1,000 a week
667w TIL in 2010 a Craigslist hooker made a 23 minute 911 call from within a john’s house during which she said “They’re trying to kill me.” Her body was found in a marsh nearby along with the remains of 10 other hookers. Police believe she “accidently drowned” and no suspect has been named.
a8gvy TIL Janet Jackson's 1989 classic 'Rhythm Nation' can make some laptops crash
JYJ9Q TIL that seaweed was such an important fertilizer during the Great Potato Famine, some people would actually steal seaweed from the shorelines of private properties.
eVoD TIL Dave Chappelle based his character Clayton Bigsby (the black white supremacist) on his own blind grandfather.