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TIL about the U.S. Army’s Nuclear Disablement Teams, which train to assault and secure nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons during a ground war with a nuclear power.

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E15mV TIL that SR-71 Blackbird ,the fastest manned aircraft ever doesn't have a fuel tank ,the fuel is stored in the body of the aircraft itself (for savin weight) ,the body has seams and gaps so the fuel leaks while it isn't flying. The engineers expect the pressure at higher altitudes to close the gaps.
4kMBo Til, The largest border in France is shared with Brazil
xVnxb TIL of Botrytized Wines, known for their sweetness. They gain the character from being made from moldy grapes infected by a specific fungus. The rotten skin increase water evaporation and highetens the sugar concentration.
w0MJ TIL that silent reading wasn’t common prior to the 4th century, and that Saint Ambrose was one of the first people to practise it.
e07n4 TIL elephant's brain react the same way to humans the way human brains react to puppies. That is they think we are cute.