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TIL that the soviet cosmonauts celebrated the moon landing in 1969 “with joy and vodka”

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8a1MG TIL that in 1948 Babe Ruth, who was struggling with cancer at the time, met future president George H. W. Bush who at the time was the captain of Yale University's baseball team.
wL708 TIL that the 2007 Toyota Tundra had a problem where the accelerator would stick and the vehicle would not stop until it hit something.
m1dpM TIL Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the founder of LEGO, taught his son Godtfred a lesson about quality, by making him finish the final coat of varnish on a consignment of wooden ducks by himself. Godtfred had tried to save the company money by only using 2 coats.
D1KWj TIL the snow bunting is the most northerly passerine in the world. Unlike most passerines, the snow bunting has feathered tarsi, an adaptation to its cold harsh environment. Males that sing more frequently are preferred by females since it indicates greater foraging success and overall health.
b6l9E TIL for the last 8 years Ukranians have referred to Russia as "Mordor"