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R7YR8 TIL that by tradition astronomers name lunar lava planes after states of mind, such as “Sea of Tranquility”. However when Soviets discovered a new mare, they named it Moscoviense, after Moscow. This caused strife among astronomers, until it was agreed that Moscow is, in fact, a state of mind.
R7o7j TIL-Planned systemic obsolescence is deliberately making a product obsolete by altering the system in which it is used as to make its continued use difficult such as not accommodating forward compatibility in software, or changing screws so that they cannot easily be operated on with existing tools.
4XpLo TIL that during his campaign, Richard Nixon committed treason and prolonged the Vietnam War by back-channeling to stop peace talks until he was elected. President Johnson found out but couldn't go public, his intel was from illegal CIA wiretaps.
OGege TIL the only instance of shots fired in anger on Antarctica occurred in 1952 when an Argentine naval base fired machine guns over the heads of a British landing party.
0Y1L TIL: Some gay Christians identify as “David and Jonathan”. The two Biblical warriors formed a covenant bond, with later David lamenting he loved Jonathan more than any woman. The relationship was used to support gays serving in the Israeli military.