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TIL there is a practicing attorney in Detroit named Luke Skywalker

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70nX TIL that in professional shooting, alcohol is considered to be a performance-enhancing drug because it relaxes you and slows your heart rate enough to give you an edge.
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165AW TIL About Colonel James 'Nick' Rowe a US Army Special Forces officer who was one of the few men to escape Viet Cong captivity. Years after his escape Rowe was recalled to active duty to establish the grueling SERE Program which is now mandatory for all SOF personnel and USAF aircrews.
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