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TIL about the "Phantom Time Hypothesis," which suggests that 297 years of European history were entirely fabricated, and that we may actually be living in the year 1726.

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yQdJw TIL that a Water Salute is a ceremony in which an aircraft passes under one or more arches formed by the water jets from airport fire fighting vehicles. They are used to mark notable events such as the retirement of senior pilots or air traffic controllers.
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