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TIL Howard Hughes gave Orville Wright his last flight on a Lockheed Constellation. Orville said the wingspan on the Constellation was longer than their first flight.

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nemeB TIL former Ugandan president Idi Amin called himself: "His Excellency, President for Life... Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular", in addition to his claim of being uncrowned King of Scotland.
oB5vr TIL: Fish have evolved to use turbulence so efficiently, that under the right conditions, a dead fish can "swim" upstream.
XZPX TIL Ford’s Model T could achieve over 20 MPG and run on gasoline, kerosene, or ethanol.
ME6B TIL that Bhutan, a nation that is 75% Buddhist, has a holistic govt goal of “Gross National Happiness” which includes equitable and sustainable socioeconomic development; preservation and promotion of cultural values; conservation of the natural environment; and establishment of good governance.
yQ8dM TIL A hidden ecosystem seems to lurk six miles below the Mariana Trench, offering clues for finding life across the solar system.