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TIL that the US gave hallucinogenic drugs to soldiers to make sure they are prepared to exposure to chemical warfare. Between 1955-75 the army used 7,000 volunteer soldiers to test LSD, nerve agents, irritants, and blistering agents. Some volunteers were asked to workout & do math while on LSD.

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694Dm TIL birds masturbate
yQXxe TIL the Star Fleet logo (from Star Trek) is based off the delta symbol. The symbol was first used as early as 1942 by the U.S. Army Air Forces and was used in early Air Force space organization emblems dating back to 1961.
6Mx7 TIL there in the UK there is an official ‘Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office’ (A cat.) The cat’s term of office often outlasts a Prime Minister’s career. The longest serving cat served 4 Prime Ministers
aNQZ TIL That Burger King was forced to change its whole franchise name to Hungry Jack’s in Australia due to a small takeaway joint already trademarking the name in Adelaide.
drQK TIL that Thomas Edison taught his second wife Morse code so they could communicate in secret by tapping into each other’s hands when her family was around