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TIL that the title of "Kentucky Colonel" can be granted by the governor "for noteworthy accomplishments, contributions to civil society, remarkable deeds, or outstanding service to the community, state, or nation." Harland Sanders and Joe Gatto are famous examples of Kentucky Colonels.

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QZr9 TIL Jules Vernes wrote about a launch facility in Florida, 100 years before the Kennedy Spece Center was created. Both where designed for mission to the moon.
ANWJa TIL that some people suffer from a "weekend migraine" or "let-down headache" on weekends or other breaks from a 9-to-5 weekday job due to a decrease in stress.
p8pZ4 TIL of NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission, in which NASA will launch a nuclear powered drone weighing half a ton to Saturn's moon Titan. The plan is that the nuclear powered drone will fly around on Titan, scouting its terrain while searching for complex and prebiotic chemistry.
nWoed TIL that the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden is also a representation of The Sun as part of a series of sculptures and buildings representing The Solar Sytem all around Sweden
6EBKY TIL about the origin of the term “decimation”. It was a punishment in the Roman Army where soldiers were spilt into groups of 10, straws were drawn and whoever drew the short straw was clubbed, stabbed or stoned to death by the remaining 9. The first recorded instance of this is from 478 BC.