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TIL that the IATA code for Sembach Airport, Germany is SEX

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9wep TIL that when Czar Dmitri II of Russia was found to be a Polish impostor, he was shot and cremated. His ashes were promptly shoved in a cannon and fired in the direction of Poland.
vPp9B TIL While traveling to the Tehran Conference in 1943 on the USS Iowa, FDR’s ship was almost torpedoed by the escorting destroyer USS William D Porter. The incident was caused when one of the destroyer’s crew members failed to remove the primer of the torpedo while doing a training exercise.
VBdO8 TIL: During mating season, some stallions prefer mares of a certain color, meaning, low libido isn't the cause for the failed breeding.
bpG7 TIL That in 2006 Tom Hanks was inducted as an honorary member of the Army Ranger hall of Fame for his portrayal of Cpt. Miller in the film Saving Private Ryan.
jN1YE TIL Why the buttons for girls and guys’ clothes are on different sides: when button up clothes were invented, wealthy women were dressed by their servants, and men dressed themselves. Having buttons on different sides made it easier for servants to button.