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TIL New Oklahoma law forbids funeral protests - suck it Westboro Cult

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neYar TIL During the D-Day invasion, the Allies dropped thousands of decoy dummy paratroopers called Ruperts that couldn't be distinguished from real paratroopers at a distance, these fakes sent Nazi forces chasing them inland in pursuit while real paratroops landed closer to Cherborg and Caen
YW8Z TIL George R.R. Martin objected to Vietnam War and was fairly quickly granted conscientious objector status, with the draft board reasoning that being branded a coward for life would be enough punishment for not serving.
rbad TIL fly swatters have holes because it doesn’t press an air current towards the fly, so he can’t feel it coming.
d84M7 TIL associative memory survives metamorphosis in moths/butterflies (Lepidoptera). Meaning moths and butterflies remember aspects of caterpillar-life, despite effectively turning to goo in the metamorphosis.
DLEY TIL that after Betelgeuse goes supernova, it will be brighter than a full moon and visible during the day. It will shine for weeks/months before fading away.