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TIL that during WWII, Ford's mile-long ‘Willow Run Liberator Bomber Assembly Line” produced B-24’s at a rate of one every hour. A symbol of American wartime industrial might, it exemplified how industry (and millions of women) pivoted to support the war effort, a vital part of the Allied victory:

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NXeRJ TIL About Maleo, a type of bird that lay eggs in a self incubating nest, the precocial chicks emerge fully independent and even able to fly with no help from their parents.
Dd0J TIL the world’s smallest type of deer, the Pudu, is only 32 cm tall. So basically as tall as a ruler.
Kke4 TIL of the Candy Desk, a tradition of the US Senate since 1968, whereby a senator who sits at a desk near a busy entrance keeps a drawer full of candy for members of the body. The desk is currently supplied with candy made in Pennsylvania, including Milky Way bars, Mars bars, and jellybeans.
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