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TIL that Russian cosmonauts used to pack a shotgun in case they landed in Siberia and had to fend off bears.

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QJEy9 TIL that David Bowie was a huge fan of the show “Peaky Blinders,” and let the creators hear his final album “Blackstar” a week before its existence was made public. They honored his devotion and subsequent passing by incorporating “Lazarus” into the 3rd season.
wL9AJ TIL the Casio F-91W is the most commonly used watch for bomb making
GApP4 TIL that NBA legend Paul Pierce was stabbed 11 times in 2000 and still played every single game of the 2000-01 season
An9g TIL that when people without access to mirrors (or clear water in which to view their reflections) are first exposed to them, their reaction tends to be very negative.
9w0mD TIL the US accidentally dropped four nuclear hydrogen bombs on Spain in 1966. Two of them partially detonated and one was lost for 2 months and a half.