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TIL that some Paralympic fencers have FUCKING SWORDS FOR ARMS. How cool is that?!

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4klWb TIL the only organization to have ever operated full scale nuclear facilities without a single serious safety incident is the US Navy, largely credited to the work of Hyman G Rickover
xZyb TIL that in 1956, France approached the UK about merging together with the Queen as head of state
XanD TIL That when Walter Keane was sued by his wife Margaret for claiming to be the painter of the “big eye waif” children, she personally created a painting in 53 minutes in the court room to prove her accusation.
yQ8RM TIL the shot in Jurassic Park where the cup of water vibrates, heralding the arrival of the T-Rex, was actually an extremely difficult shot to get right. They eventually got it by feeding a guitar string through the car, down to the ground and someone plucked a specific chord to get the effect.
awMxo TIL that there is an official Goonies Day every year on June 7 in Astoria, Oregon. The majority of the film Goonies was filmed in Astoria and June 7th is the day the movie was released in 1985.