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TIL of Flying ace Erich Hartmann. Destroyed 352 enemy planes. Crashed 14 times due to mechanical or debris damage from planes he killed. Never once shot down.

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JYX08 TIL: Chickens' heads are gyroscopic. Move their bodies but their heads stay steady.
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