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TIL In many countries the Tic Tac box is colored according to the flavor and the Tic Tacs themselves are white

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VM05Z TIL about the man that infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan back in 1978-1979, Ron Stallworth. Stallworth orchestrated an entire investigation into the Colorado Springs chapter and prevented 3 cross burnings during his time undercover
R5Ddj TIL Jeremy Clarkson was almost decapitated when filming an episode of Robot Wars
j6LrM TIL a study titled "Where Are They Now?" in 1978 followed up on 515 people who were prevented from attempting suicide using the Golden Gate Bridge from 1937 to 1971. About 90% were either alive or had died of natural causes, concluding "suicidal behavior is crisis-oriented" rather than inexorable.
XEg48 TIL the Nicobar Pigeon is the closest living relative of the Do Do Bird.
0k5v TIL the first time an aircraft shot down another aircraft, the pilot used his rifle to kill his enemy and the plane crashed