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TIL the United States is on pace to build a 1-megawatt laser weapon capable of melting 20 feet of steel per second.

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0ygv TIL that Saddam Hussein commissioned the production of a “Blood Qur'an”, written using 27 litres of his own blood, to thank God for saving him from dangers and conspiracies.
VM5xp TIL several California law enforcement agencies have destroyed records when forced to make them public by a new law
ZPWY TIL former Police Chief of Toronto Julian Fantino has illegally wiretapped police critics, conducted witch-hunts on gay men under the guise of “child porn”, hidden cases of cops assaulting and robbing drug dealers, committed bribery + more…… and is now a Member of Canadian Parliament.
NBkb TIL that Robert “Yummy” Sandifer was a well known gang member and was convicted of 23 felonies and 5 misdemeanors….. all by the age of 11.
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