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TIL in 2012, the Chinese Army sent a flamethrower to destroy a large wasp nest.

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l7odG TIL British and Commonwealth Bomber Aircrew suffered a 44% fatality rate in WWII. By 1943, only 1 in 40 would survive two tours (30 missions per tour).
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4kL66 TIL the voice of AOL’s “You’ve got mail!” is named Elwood Edwards and as of 2016 was an Uber driver in Cleveland
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