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TIL France wants to ensure all new rooftops must be topped with either solar panels or plants

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16ZKr TIL: Mexican Ranchero named Don Alejo (aged well in his 70s) killed 4 Los Zetas cartel members after they attempted to seize his ranch. He boarded up windows and used only his hunting rifles placed around his house. He died after they destroyed his house with grenade launchers.
wLw07 TIL viagra was invented on accident: “It was originally developed as a medication used for lowering high blood pressure. It failed to acheive this purpose and was discontinued. When test subjects were asked to return their unused medicine, however, they all refused”
69QVw TIL over 96,000 troops were activated to assist with COVID and peacekeeping efforts in the summer of 2020, qualifying as the largest military operation other than war in U.S. history
mxLdE TIL that the song, “Love Hurts” by Nazareth was just a cover of an Everly Brothers song
0wwR1 TIL the writers of “That 70’s Show” theme song get $70 each time the show airs. He refers to it as “That $70 Show”