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TIL A Man in Nigeria Was “Raped to Death” By His Six Wifes

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OGAkL TIL that modern US Marine Corp infantry organization, tactics, training, and the even the slogan Gungho are inspired by the experiences of Gen Evans Carlson during the time he spent visiting with Chinese Comminist guerillas during WWII.
neKOY TIL Rocket Lab successfully tested their ability to catch a rocket falling back to Earth after launch. Completed in April 2020, the test involved the used rocket, a parachute, a helicopter, and a grappling device on a cable.
Mly8 TIL in Mexico they have a term for bad teeth, dientes Ingles, which translates as English teeth.
x6LDB TIL about Strom Thurmond filibuster. On 28 August 1957, US Senator Strom Thurmond conducted the longest speaking filibuster ever by a lone senator, at 24 hours and 18 minutes in length, in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The filibuster failed to prevent the passage of the bill
0d9aR TIL that the Gorrilaz hit, Clint Eastwood, has an iconic beat taken from a default preset on an Omnichord