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TIL that Saudi Arabia has no minimum age for marriage, and it is perfectly legal to marry even an hour-old child

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78kjx TIL: The US DoD invented a PHASR which is a non lethal laser rifle which serves to disorientate and blind the target. While blinding laser weapons were banned in 1995 by the UN, the PHASR was allowed as the effect was temporary. It was tested in New Mexico and the name derived from Star Trek.
n5jb TIL In 1965 an engine exploded on a 707 taking 1/3rd of the wing with it but was able to land safely. When another 707 was sent to pick up all the passengers its nose gear collapsed on landing. A 3rd 707 was then sent to pick up any remaining passengers who still trusted planes at this point.
mP5x TIL that Jack Nicholson was brought up believing that his mother was his sister and his grandparents were his parents. For 37 years.
jdVa TIL China has Salamanders as large as Humans
jNx4N TIL after Steve Jobs discovered a loophole that allowed a 6-month grace period before requiring a license plate on a leased car, Jobs would lease the same Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG every six months in order to avoid having a plate