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TIL CIA did collect Soviet jokes.
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TIL The line of emperors in Japan has continued since 680 BC
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TIL the NFL is considered a not-for-profit organization and does not pay taxes.
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TIL - the RAV4 V6 model had the fastest 0-60 time (~6.5s) of all Toyota's from 2006-2013. It lost that title in 2013 because Toyota dropped the V6 option for the next generation RAV4.
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TIL a disgruntled employee attempted to hijack and crash a FedEx flight using hammers and a speargun. Despite their traumatic head injuries, one pilot flew the plane upside down while the other grappled with the assailant until he was subdued. Both pilots lived and managed to land the plane safely
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TIL Tom Lehrer's famous song "Poisoning Pigeons In The Park" was inspired by the City of Boston doing exactly that. The city spread strychnine-laced corn in its public parks to reduce the pigeon population