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TIL: Never underestimate the wisdom of 50 year old dudes with military experience.

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loyw5 TIL during the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese military had a sophisticated air force and anti-air defense system which destroyed 10,000 US aircraft (including 3,744 planes and 5,607 helicopters) and 1,018 South Vietnamese aircraft. The North Vietnamese only lost 170 aircraft.
WkDJN TIL: Trinity Southern University was sued for allegedly selling fake degree after investigators was able to obtain a fake college degree for their cat.
wo0JY TIL that Elton John never performed the Princess Diana version of Candle in the Wind again after her funeral in 1997, despite receiving numerous requests.
0w7L TIL that a study performed by the National Safety Council (NCS) concluded that you are 8 times more likely to be killed by a police officer than a terrorist
eBR6 TIL calling someone a patriot was an insult until the American Revolution