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TIL that some common civilian aircraft have anti-missile countermeasure systems on them

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YpvXP TIL bees perform a math dance to communicate the direction and distance to flowers, pollen, etc.
0dMA TIL Malaria is Responsible for half of all Human Deaths ever
wLdg6 TIL in 2012, Jazz FM accidentally aired 5 minutes of pornography. A member of staff had been watching porn at his desk, and had accidentally left the audio of his studio computer linked to a computer on the broadcast console.
7rkGX TIL that stress or abuse in childhood can rewrite your DNA causing reactions in adulthood that are out of line with reality. Further, the DNA changes can be passed on to children through a pregnant mother who is experiencing stress.
vPNl8 TIL: United States produces more crude oil than any country, ever