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TIL that the McDonnell Douglas F-15, in 37 years of service has never been shot down in air to air combat, a record of 104 kills to 0 losses.

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E15OW TIL that the absolute limit at which pure water can exist in a liquid state is -48.3 degrees C. This is known as its homogeneous nucleation temperature.
9dZM TIL that the film ‘Waterloo’ had so many extras in the battle scene that the director was in command of the 7th largest army in the world
9YR6m TIL about the saukele, a Kazakh traditional bridal headdress. Conical in shape and very expensive, it had to be custom made by a jeweler. Each was decorated with jeweled/beaded pendants and had a veil in front and an embroidered strip hanging down the back.
grOly TIL about Art Laboe, a California DJ who made his professional radio debut in 1943 and continued working until 2022, a total of 79 years. His final program was produced one day before he died at age 97.
mxgVM TIL a Lieutenant Colonel saved more lives on the planet than almost anyone by disobeying orders and acting against military protocol in what appeared to be a nuclear exchange by superpowers.