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TIL: Pennsylvania makes 80% of US pretzels

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j85n TIL NASA validated space drive engine technology it had been dismissing as impossible for years. this engine converts electric power into thrust with no need for propellant. NASA can not explain how it works, but has named it the “quantum vacuum plasma thruster”
1aYR4 TIL that when the Roman emperor Theodosius became angry at a city’s sports fans for their acts of violence, he sent soldiers to the next chariot race to murder all in attendance. At least 7000 died.
4X6mX TIL the C.I.A. Purchased the Film Rights to George Orwell's "Animal Farm" and Changed its Ending to be More Anti-Communist
6E86w TIL of Mason McDeid who cried constantly from severe cerebral palsy issues; his father failed to comfort him with classical & new age music. Then he tried Metallica & the child stopped crying, fell asleep. Now in his 20s, unable to speak, Mason has had 100+ surgeries & attended 450+ metal concerts.
8evna TIL: Donnie Dunagan is a Marine major that served in Vietnam and led a boot camp for years before retiring in 1977. He is also the voice of Bambi in the 1942 classic movie.