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TIL that the instructions on how to use the US M79 Rocket Launcher was to “aim towards the enemy”

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Wn0N TIL Paul McCartney’s condition for guest starring in The Simpsons episode “Lisa the Vegetarian” was that Lisa, who becomes a vegetarian in the episode, remain one for the rest of the series. The staff promised, resulting in one of the few permanent character changes made in the show.
v1ZOR TIL The United States produces 10+ Million barrels of oil a day. 20% more than Saudi Arabia.
KO7Vw TIL that in 2002 Joe Strummer (former frontman for The Clash) was vacationing in L.A. and found out Johnny Cash was in town recording. He came every day, and extended his vacation another week, to watch him play. They recorded Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" together, with Tom Morello on guitar.
59lr TIL that since 2005, Staples has recycled 182 million pounds of plastic–roughly the equivalent of an aircraft carrier or 400 times the Statue of Liberty–via its printer ink and toner cartridge recycling program.
b7Z7 TIL a Croatian general held off an Ottoman army of 150,000 soldiers, with 800 Croat soldiers. Thus saving Vienna.