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TIL that US American trains are required to have bullet proof glass (specifically up to .22 calibre) on their locomotives

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e5ab TIL The Apollo space suits were made by the bra company Playtex. After years of failures, they threw together a design in just 6 weeks and beat the aerospace companies. This was because one competitor’s design couldn’t fit through the door, and the other competitor had its suit helmet explode.
rda4 TIL Popsicle’s were invented by an 11 year old in 1905 when he left flavored soda on the porch with a stirring stick in it. When they froze he had a popsicle. He kept it secret for 18 years until he was old enough to create a patent
nexWd TIL of "Project Sandstorm", a sandstorm alarm in the works that uses Darude's Sandstorm as its alarm tone which increases in speed and volume depending on the severity of the storm
DQ8rr TIL Japan has a Belly Button Festival, also known as Oh Matsuri. It was started in 1969 in Furano City, Hokkaido Prefecture, the symbolic "belly button" of the country, in an attempt to strengthen bonds through the belly button.
OoMYR TIL that in 1995 an inmate tried to sue himself for $5 Million because he violated his own civil rights by getting arrested - then asked the state to pay because he has no income in jail