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TIL that the guy who was arrested for shooting down a $1800 drone that was hovering over his sunbathing daughter, later had charges dismissed, and later suits denied.

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Lkymv TIL Heart cancer is not as common as other kinds of cancer because heart cells do not often undergo cell division, which reduces the chances of mutations that might ultimately lead to cancer.
QJQQe TIL that Queen Elizabeth II was a mechanic and truck driver during WW2. She's the only female from the royal family in British history to join the armed services.
xv4w TIL that certain medals at the 2014 winter Olympics will contain fragments of the meteorite which hit Russia.