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TIL that Jeff "Skunk" Baxter Guitarist for Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers is a ballistic missile expert that contracts with the DoD.

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d895d TIL the Kinabalu giant red leech (Mimobdella buettikoferi) is a large bright orange-red colored leech that is endemic to Borneo. It can grow to a length of over 50 cm (20 in). In the comments, this huge flesh-eating leech can be seen ingesting a giant earthworm like spaghetti.
YLRA TIL that during 1996 democratic convention Al Gore said, “I would like to demonstrate for you the Al Gore version of the Macarena”, then remained motionless for a few seconds, and eventually asked, “Would you like to see it again?”
QdNa TIL that Humans appeared 200,000 years ago, while the written records begin 6,000 years ago. This means that 97% of history is lost.
1JM4 TIL the “rain room” in London, makes rain fall everywhere in the room except the spot your standing.
R0x1 TIL that a Nazi Weather Station was discovered in Canada in the 1970’s