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TIL During Operation Desert Storm there were nine American M1 Abrams tanks destroyed. All nine were destroyed by Americans

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grLm4 TIL it would cost at least $130,000 to charter a one way flight to get home to my kid like the mom tries to do in Home Alone. The McAlisters are loaded.
VMWd8 TIL Dean Mahomed introduced Indian cuisine and shampoo baths to Europe, where he offered therapeutic massage. He was also the first Indian to publish a book in English
4Y85 TIL the international data code for Switzerland is CH, which stands for Confoederatio Helvetica, the Latin name for the country. Switzerland chose this code to avoid favouring any of their four official languages.
pYWdA TIL that Ruth Handler of Barbie fame was the first to market toys to kids rather than parents by advertising a toy machine gun on Mickey Mouse Club. The ad campaign was worth entire Mattel market cap at the time.
OgL TIL that Tony Stark is richer than Bruce Wayne.