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TIL A Polish man has woke from a 19-year coma to find the Communist party no longer in power and food no longer rationed.

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wLX46 TIL: The IRS uses two 58 year old computer systems for its Individual and Business Master Files, and they are written in assembly code, with data stored on tapes. The Individual Master File is the source where taxpayer accounts are updated, taxes are assessed, and refunds are generated.
4klP6 TIL Hermann Göring was a member of the flying circus, a fighting ace squadron in WW1. Göring had 22 confirmed aerial victories and was recognized as one of the most successful enemy pilots in WW1
W7GYY TIL The exercise paradox, also known as the workout paradox, refers to the finding that physical activity, while essential for maintaining overall health, does not necessarily lead to significant weight loss or increased calorie expenditure.
KY6ma TIL that there is still the radioactive part of a nuclear weapon buried in a farm field from a 1961 B52 airplane crash over North Carolina. You can clearly see the Army's easement on satellite photos 35º29'34"N 77º51'31.2"W .
Z89jD TIL When Terry Pratchett was knighted, he forged his own sword out of meteorite and 81kg of ore that he dug up and smelted using a makeshift kiln. Finished with silver and stored in a secret location, he said: It annoys me that knights aren't allowed to carry their swords. That would be knife crime.