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TIL there is a pro US propoganda news network that broadcasts in multiple languages in many different countries. This news network recieves almost double the federal dollars that PBS recieves, and was illegal for Americans to view up until 8 months ago.

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e0lvk TIL that despite it’s more than half a century old, SR-71 Blackbird still holds the official Air Speed Record for a manned airbreathing jet aircraft with a speed of 2,193 mph (3,530 km/h)!
QN9rM TIL: The New York JFK Express line ran from 1979-1990 with the famous slogan "take the train to the plane", It ran from Queensbridge 21st Street in Long Island City to Howard Beach-JFK Airport where you then take Bus to the Airport itself. It was discontinued in 1990 due to its lack of riders.
LkbKV TIL: Due to the UK's share of the global Forex market, more money passes through London each day than all of North America and Continental Europe combined
JY1Ak TIL during a François Hollande speech two people got shot accidentally, when a police sniper securing the event from a roof top unintentionally discharged his weapon
gnbD TIL of a Vegetarian Spider. Its diet consists of 90% vegetation, it actively hides from ants instead of confronting them - and it’s about the size of your pinky nail.