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TIL about the Lockheed CL-1201, a 1960s design for a nuclear powered, supersonic, flying aircraft carrier. If it had made it to the prototype phase, its wingspan would have been twice as long as any aircraft today.

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neK0W TIL Lesbian Wine was highly sought after in Northern Europe at the height of the Roman Empire.
5YZeD TIL in November 1961 an East German defector arrived in Japan. Using engineering knowledge he had gained in the GDR, he designed Suzuki's new 50cc and 125cc racers and rode them at international Grand Prix events. By October 1962, he had won Suzuki's first World Championship in the 50cc class.
a7xM TIL it is possible to win Monopoly in 21 seconds
VxE4 TIL McDonald’s is a real estate giant and owns all of its property, valued at an estimated $18 billion. This unique business model provides 1/5 of the company’s total revenue, which comes from rental payments from franchisees.
rR7o4 TIL about Crimson Contagion. A simulation from January to August 2019 that tested the capacity of the U.S. federal government. The exercise involves a scenario in which tourists returning from China spread a respiratory virus in the United States.