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TIL of red cell, which was a team of ex navy seals tasked to take over millitary bases, kidnap and take hostage VIPs, steal top secret info, and even ifiltrate air force one in order to expose security flaws

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5Y7ap TIL that blue whale's heart beats at 8/10 bpm and is about 1.5 meters long, 1 meters wide, and 1.5 meters tall. It weighs about 180 kg and its heartbeat can be heard from over 2 miles away
ZBjo TIL The Hudson’s Bay Company, now a Canadian department store, is 347 years old and once controlled 3,000,000 sq. miles of land.
wLEdE TIL some marathon runners elect to have their toenails permanently removed. Their level of running causes friction on the toes and results in toenails routinely becoming damaged and detached. To circumvent chronic nail wounds, some people just get rid of them entirely.
kMag TIL Quarter-life crisis! a period of life ranging from twenties to thirties, in which a person begins to feel doubtful about their own lives, brought on by the stress of becoming an adult.
V7o4 TIL that the Ferris Wheel, moving walkway, Pabst Blue Ribbon, squashed penny souvenirs, Juicy Fruit gum, and Aunt Jemima pancake mix were all unveiled at the 1893 Chicago World Fair