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TIL that the EU has a blacklist for airlines they consider unsafe, even if they don’t fly within Europe

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OG6Ng TIL Roscoe Conkling was the last person to turn down an appointment to the United States Supreme Court, doing so in 1882. Conklin had been a prominent lawyer and senator, who drafted the 14th Amendment. His reason for turning down the appointment was only, "reasons you would not fail to appreciate."
0wvKp TIL that Boeing was banned from bidding on contracts for US spy satellites after one of their contracts went over budget by at least $4 billion before it was ultimately cancelled and given to Lockheed Martin.
Lxgm TIL that the smell of women’s tears will reduce men’s sexual arousal and testosterone levels.
6K6Y TIL that Sia’s album “This is Acting” is comprised entirely of songs written by Sia and rejected by other artists.
b9J8N TIL Tycho Brahe, the famed Danish astronomer noted for the accuracy of his observations, had a pet elk who died after consuming too much beer and falling down the stairs. Brahe also lost part of his nose after a sword duel with his third cousin over which of them was the superior mathematician.