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TIL that the CIA tried to bribe Egypt’s president Abdelnasser to join a proposed ME defence org but he took the bribe ($3 Million) then refused to join.

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R5DW4 TIL retired US Army officer Moses West is deploying atmospheric water generators to provide clean water in areas where it is needed most. He is literally pulling water from thin air.
MeyaK TIL that If you observe a a rainbow from an airplane (a glory), it will make a full circle, and you will always see the shadow of the plane in the center of the circle.
XZPX TIL Ford’s Model T could achieve over 20 MPG and run on gasoline, kerosene, or ethanol.
nWaor TIL If a fighter pilot ejects using a Martin-Baker ejection seat, the company provides a tie, patch, certificate, tie pin and membership card for the "Ejection Tie Club" plus a subsidised limited edition Bremont watch.
W7XpY TIL in the 19th century and before, there exists a Long s character that sometimes designated the presence of 2 s's in a row. It appears in the Bill of Rights.