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TIL in 1956, a fighter plane shot itself down because it was faster than the bullet it shot

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LkeQZ TIL The band Alphaville ("Big in Japan", "Forever Young") is German.
KOL4J TIL Cosmetic companies list water as "aqua" because they are abiding by the INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) which is a naming system for oils, pigments, chemicals, and other ingredients of cosmetics. This way everyone knows exactly what's what when they read the label.
9kk6 TIL that plants communicate with each other, actively compete against one another for resources, and are capable of learning from their experiences.
0wV0p TIL the oldest known bird in the world was a sulphur-crested cockatoo called Cocky Bennett, who lived to 120. He could even recall phrases such as "one feather more and I'll fly" and "one at a time, gentlemen, please".
VRDG TIL a study where stradivaris and new violins were blind-tested has shown that most people prefer the sound of the newer instruments