8 Comments TIL about the B-52 bomber that crashed into the empire state building on July 28th 1945. The pilot had requested clearance to land at LaGuardia due to zero visibility(fog) but was told to reroute and not land. 14 people died as a result of the accident. by whatilearned June 7, 2022, 2:19 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment fact: 69 days after 4/20 (April 20th) is June 28th, which is Elon Musk’s birthday by CopyPastaArchive February 1, 2022, 10:01 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
6 Comments TIL 28th Virginia battle flag is stored at an undisclosed location in the Minnesota Historical Society, and has not been returned to Virginia despite multiple requests across the years. by whatilearned January 17, 2022, 3:29 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL that New Zealand’s most decorated battalion in WW2 is the 28th, or the Māori Battalion. They were renowned for their fierce fighting spirit and extreme bravery, such that Rommel is even rumored to have said: “Give me the Maori Battalion and I will conquer the world”. by whatilearned July 10, 2021, 2:06 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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