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TIL The idea for "Bunker busting" bombs (bombs designed to explode shortly after hitting a target -- penetrating, then exploding) came from a Disney cartoon made during WWII. Once made, they were nicknamed "Disney Bombs."

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W7oo8 TIL that there is a species of ant called Tetramorium caespitum that is also known as “the pavement ant” because it often nests under sidewalks and driveways. They are notorious for having massive wars with other colonies over territory
lw1K TIL You are “overdriving your headlights” when you go so fast that your stopping distance is farther than you can see with your headlights.
bJ84 TIL that in 2006, the CEO of Whole Foods reduced his salary to $1 a year, donated his entire portfolio to charity, and set up a $100,000 fund for staff facing personal problems
wLlkW TIL large schools of fish can accidentally trap themselves in a small area with no way out while attempting to evade predators. If there are too many in a small or enclosed area they can deplete the water of oxygen and they will asphyxiate by the thousands.
Wkmyo TIL A scam artist tricked multiple US government agencies into spending over $20M on fake intelligence software. In 2003 the CIA grounded a US-bound flight after the software detected a credible threat had been made, and the con was discovered when the airline conducted an independent investigation.