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TIL that a museum in a tiny Western Canadian town has one of only 17 remaining Avro Lancaster aircraft in the world, and its Lancaster is one of only 4 in the world which can taxi under its own power

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a8VpJ TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions.
jx5Q TIL A boy who re-created his school as a map on Counter-Strike, is not permitted to graduate as it was a “terroristic threat”
p8bMG TIL "The Hole in the wall" project put computers inside walls in poor villages/slums in India with no English teachers/guide. In a few months, the 6 to 13 year old children taught themselves English using the computer and told the researchers they needed a faster processor and better mouse.
XEOvj TIL that in ancient Athenian democracy leaders where chosen by a form of lottery as it was felt that if voting was used the rich and powerful would have unfair advantages to influence voters.
e0Bb4 TIL Claud Hatcher bought a large amount of Coca-Cola syrup from a salesman and thought he deserved a reduced rate for the amount. When refused, Hatcher vowed to never purchase Coca-Cola again and was determined to develop his own soft drink. He kept his vow and today we have Royal Crown (RC) Cola.