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TIL that the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum now displays a Boeing CV2 Cargo Air Vehicle outfitted to resemble a Star Wars X-wing starfighter. This drone, first showcased at Disney's Galaxy's Edge in 2019, represents a major advancement in remote piloted aircraft technology.

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PkdJ TIL El Duce (lead singer of The Mentors) claimed in an interview that Kurt Cobain had been murdered and that he knew the killer’s name. Two days later Hoke died after being hit by a train with no witnesses.
r81o TIL The 300 Club is the name given to people who have experienced an instantaneous 166 degree Celsius (300 °F) drop in temperature, in Antartica when the temps reach -73C / -100F
04Ry TIL that in New Zealand, names for children must be approved by the government before being legally registered. Despite this, names such as “Number 16 Bus Shelter”, “Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii” and “Violence” have been approved while “Yeah Detroit” and “Sex Fruit” have been rejected.
GAeLJ TIL There has been only one Female Medal of Honor Recipient: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
69enm TIL theres a Texas law that prohibits shooting a buffalo from the second floor of a hotel. This law is very specific, apparently allowing the shooting of buffalo from other locations.