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TIL that Elton John chose Lady Gaga as his son’s godmother.

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YGbr TIL If you live in Europe, you are living in the safest place at the safest time in human history. You are far more likely to kill yourself, than be harmed by someone else.
QAZp TIL After both of the leaders of his squadron were shot down over Vietnam, Merlyn Dethlefsen flew his damaged fighter back through enemy air defenses to scare off enemy fighters, then knocked out both missile sites defending the target. Saving 70 of the 72 friendly aircraft following him.
pYn5Z TIL that adding gallium to aluminum makes it as weak as paper!
0dpKA TILearned about the "Powder of sympathy", a form of sympathetic medicine in 17th century Europe whereby a remedy was applied to the weapon that had caused a wound with the aim of healing the injury it had made.
WAA9 TIL that the Germans invented an infared scope during WWII. A 13-kilogram battery pack was worn on the back, and the scope could be used for 15 minutes at a time. It was codenamed “Vampir”