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TIL Lieutenant Commander Richard (Dick) Halsey Best (WW2 dive bomber) sank two Japanese aircraft carriers in one day

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E1OkP TIL The Lebowski-inspired Church of the Latter-Day Dude says it has ordained over 450,000 Dudeist priests.
l7ZD5 TIL that 1984's "The Terminator" was made for a budget of $6.4M -- less than $20M today when adjusted for inflation. By contrast, 2019 bomb "Terminator: Dark Fate" had a production budget of $196M.
woLRW TIL about wacky cake, a spongy, cocoa-based cake. It is unique in that unlike most pastries and desserts, no eggs, butter or milk are used to make it. Wacky cake may have been created as the result of rationing during World War II.
9wN4r TIL The Nagant M1895 is one of the few revolvers that can successfully use a silencer. This is possible because the ammunition's casing extends over the projectile and the cylinder slides forward when cocked. When fired these elements create a gas seal that prevents gas from venting out the sides.
yQRlX TIL if your car turn signal clicking sound is faster than usual, it is telling you that one if your turn signal bulb 💡 is out. 🤯