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TIL, U.S Navy pilot David Mccampbell set a United States single mission aerial combat record of shooting down nine enemy planes in one mission during the Battle of the Leyte Gulf on October 24, 1944, while flying the F6F Hellcat. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions.

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v1BY7 TIL that, in 2006, a constitutional amendment came before Florida voters that would require 60% of the vote to amend the state constitution. In a twist of irony, Florida voters approved the amendment, which required all future amendments to get 60% of the vote to pass, with only 57% of the vote.
eX76 TIL that Air Force One is not a single plane but is simply the name for whatever plane the president happens to be on.
1yR8 TIL the actor who played Boba Fett in the original trilogy was cast solely based on his uncannily fitting the costume which had already been made.
OGPWR TIL there is a factory in Iran that makes US, British, and Israeli flags exclusively for burning during protests.
KErJ TIL that in 2011, a 14 year-old amateur astronomer from Canada proved that Jupiter is bright enough to cast shadows on Earth.