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TIL that the bunker where Hitler committed suicide has been converted into a playground.

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JVjj TIL After almost 40 years, Voyager 1 is less than 19 light-hours into its first light-day from Earth
LQLdv TIL that British Airways has a “Flying with Confidence” Course that aims to help people conquer their fear of flying. It has a 98% success rate.
M4GV TIL in 2005, a woman performing her first solo skydive jump of 10000 ft survived a parachute malfunction which caused her to slam face first into a parking lot at 50 MPH. During surgery doctors discovered she was pregnant. She made a full recovery and the baby was fine.
0XOM TIL there is a mascot for Testicular Cancer Awareness called Mr. Balls, aka ‘Senhor Testiculo’.
8aEkX TIL of Howard Dully, who was lobotomized at age 12 in 1960 due to such incredulous behaviors such as daydreaming and defying his parents.