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TIL Over 4500 missiles were fired at the SR-71 over 25 years without a hit

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R7RQ TIL that some Japanese soldiers refused to accept that WWII ended until as late as 1972, and even then, had to be convinced by their lieutenant.
9Y0j6 TIL the earliest Sanskrit text is not found in India, but in Northern Syria
Zpvga TIL that comedian Jon Stewart is a passionate advocate for 9/11 first responders and helped get the James Zadroga Act passed, which provides affected first responders with 75 years of health coverage and five years of compensation. He also fought for it's reauthorization in 2015 and 2019.
LR4d TIL that in the 19th century scottishman Gregor MacGregor run the largest SCAM scheme ever stealing almost £3.6 billion of today money.
vmdx TIL every scene in Fight Club has a cup of Starbucks coffee in it, except the one where the coffee shop was destroyed.