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TIL In 1987, the US Army’s Night Stalkers stole an Russian attack helicopter from a desert in Chad

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1axZ8 TIL that responding with compassion in the current crises is key because it can help reduce stress and anxiety, and keep our hearts open towards both ourselves and others (Gilbert & Choden, 2014; Hall et al., 2013; Weng et al., 2013).
xKd5 TIL The number 1.61803 is considered the secret mathematical formula for beauty. This “golden ratio” appears in everything from flower petals to human anatomy to spiral galaxies. It even inspired the design of the Greek Parthenon and Apple products.
D1gDr TIL about the “Tree of Ténéré” considered to be once the most isolated tree on earth until it was struck and killed in an automobile accident.
QRL TIL there is a lake that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Dkej TIL 2 Virginia Firefighters were suspended after transporting an 18-month-old girl to a hospital in their fire engine, a policy breach that ultimately saved the girl’s life.