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TIL that in China TV adverts can only be shown at the end of a 45min program instead of during

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1akp4 TIL on visitng Kiev after WW2, John Steinbeck wrote: "If the United States were completely destroyed from New York to Kansas, we would have about the area of destruction Ukraine has. If six million people were killed, not counting soldiers,... you would have an idea of the casualties of Ukraine."
pYrx8 TIL humans can learn to observe their surroundings with echolocation. By snapping or clicking the tongue, humans can bounce sound waves off of nearby objects. The resulting echo reveals the approximate size and distance of the obstacle. Anyone with normal hearing can learn this skill.
9wY87 TIL pepperoni is a variety of salami, and its American.
6x8X TIL the design of the Space Shuttle was influenced by the United States Air Force, which wanted the ability to snatch Soviet spy satellites out of orbit.
JYJ4V TIL John Romero and John Carmack once build a demo of Commander Keen to position themselves as capable of building a PC version for Super Mario Bros. However, although Nin was impressed with the efforts. The company wanted Mario series to remain exclusive on their consoles