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TIL that in the 1960s, the U.S. Air Force drew up plans for a 4000-ton nuclear space battleship. It would have been armed with 500 nuclear missiles, propelled by nuclear explosions, and been entirely feasible with contemporary technology. President Kennedy was horrified by the idea and cancelled it

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loDgB TIL that the average man shouldn't have more than 36g of added sugar and the average woman shouldn't have more than 25g per day. To put that into perspective a can of soda has 40g of sugar in it.
gM4lW TIL when Mussolini’s Air Force attacked Malta in WW2, the British garrison had no defense prepared against the air raids. Luckily, they discovered biplanes packed away in crates and were able to assemble three Gladiators to disrupt the Italians for 10 days before reinforcements arrived.
N7ap8 TIL - In 1862, a referendum was held in Greece to determine who should be King. Every candidate declined until finally Prince William of Denmark was elected. He received only 6 of the 241 202 votes cast
pK9Q TIL that Russia will provide you with a free football pitch-sized tract of land in its Far East to settle upon and start your own farm or business. After 5 years, you will be given Russian citizenship.
d4mr TIL that your child’s school bus has no seat belts, because it’s about 40 times safer than the family car. School buses weigh in much heavier, and their passengers sit much higher, making them safer in collisions.