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TIL 25 scientists working for GEC-Maroni died in mysterious circumstances between 1982-88. A Defense Journalist investigating the deaths hung himself in 1990.

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oRBGE TIL The Blue Angels, the U.S. Flight Navy Demonstration Squadron, formed in April 1946 as the Navy Flight Exhibition Team. They changed their name after seeing the New York nightclub, The Blue Angel. The team was first introduced as the Blue Angels during an air show in July 1946.
6EpGl TIL that the crown of Romania is made from steel taken from a cannon captured during their war of independence from the Ottomans
1OR7 TIL that even though Vin Diesel’s part in Guardians of the Galaxy consists only of saying “I am Groot” repeatedly, Diesel had the director explain to him what his character was trying to express with each line. Diesel did multiple takes on each line until he was happy with it.
W7R7X TIL The Spanish Empire developed a long-term plan to conquer Ming dynasty China in the 16th century called Empresa de China which involved converting the entire population to Christianity and intermarriage between Spaniards and the Chinese people.
5YL5r TIL the most expensive dreidel was valued at $70,000. The custom-designed piece took four months to create constructed entirely of 18k gold, the smaller lettering is made with 18k white gold and has 222 modern round brilliant diamonds inlaid into the symbols.