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TIL: The Surgeon General of the United States of America is obese.

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k5ad TIL that there is a system for threatened airline pilots to remove control and navigation capability from everyone on the plane, including themselves, using an Autopilot that cannot be over-ridden from within the plane. “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
awo9y TIL that in the Vietnam War the average number of rounds expended from an M-16 rifle to kill one enemy soldier was 50,000, or $23,000 per kill. In comparison it took a sniper an average of 1.3 rounds, or $0.17 to kill an enemy soldier.
epMnk TIL babies are actually at an increased risk of SIDS if they get overheated while sleeping. They actually need fewer layers of clothing than adults to sleep comfortably. For reference, I never had a baby or took care of one overnight. Didn't know just thin PJs and a modest sack was enough
dErd TIL - After the fall of Berlin in WW2, so many rapes occurred that over 100,00 births in the city were believed to be the result of rape.