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TIL The first (UAV) unmanned, remote controlled, video camera guided aircraft assault drone was built in 1942

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kpdd TIL that The Go-Go’s were the first, and to date only, all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts.
D1OOp TIL that in 1998, Sony released a camcorder that had "night vision" capabilities using infrared. The same infrared technology allowed the camera to see through people's clothes. 700,000 camcorders were sold before they were recalled.
9RMX TIL a greater percentage of Dutch people speak English than Canadians. 90% of Dutch people speak English. Only 85% of Canadians do.
ejnE TIL Chewbacca did not accept the Galactic Republic Medal of Bravery because Wookies see no value in such rewards. However, he was later presented with one in private by Princess Leia.
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