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TIL about Dick Bong: an American Flying Ace with 40 victories in the Pacific Theater of WWII.

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ADRXl TIL there’s a federal law requiring all vodkas be distilled in such a manner that ensures they pretty much all taste the same (without distinctive character, aroma, taste or color). NPR facilitated a lab study that proved there are no discernible taste differences in cheap vodka vs Grey Goose.
JYD6B TIL that Dolly Parton wrote 'I Will Always Love You' about the man that launched her career by having her on his TV show 'The Porter Wagoner Show.' Eventually, Dolly told him she was parting ways with him in 1974 to go solo and he was very hurt and got bitter. She wrote it as an "I'm sorry."
no0P TIL Citizens of the UK have the right to see CCTV footage of themselves and get a copy within 40 days of asking for it.
xobw TIL -There is Dyslexia for math called Dyscalculia
xVbWD TIL in the 60s Zambia planned to send "Afronauts" to land on Mars and the Moon. The Mars mission was planned to send a 'spacegirl', two cats and a missionary to convert the Martians to Christianity