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TIL that in 2019 a U.S. Navy spokesman, confirmed to TIME magazine that three specific widely-shared videos were real and captured 'Unidentified Aerial Phenomena', resulting in investigations.

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86PL TIL police are using technology involving compressed-air launchers fitted into the grills of patrol cars. They fire GPS-trackable devices that stick to vehicles being pursued.
aMeA TIL: That the IRS requires you to declare sources of illegal income (i.e selling drugs) but they can’t prosecute you for the activity.
5YRAr TIL the "golden spike" the last spike hammered into the transcontinental railroad, was immediately removed and given to railroad baron Leland Stanford who put on display in Palo Alto, California.
WMYd TIL Smedley Butler earned 2 Medals of Honor but said of his military career “…I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers.”
64NJ TIL Women are statistically much less likely to watch the feminist encouraged “Female Friendly” porn, and are instead more inclined to watch mainstream hardcore porn or nothing at all. [NSFW]