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TIL - In Milwaukee, it is a Christmas tradition to eat raw ground beef and onions on rye bread

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YpjnG TIL about the Battle of Manila Bay (1898) which was a decisive victory for the US Navy where they sunk all seven Spanish cruisers plus a transport ship and only lost one American life: Chief Engineer Francis B. Randall, who died of a heart attack.
m1WmR TIL that anti-climb paint, is a non-drying oil-based paint that can take over three years to cure. It's used to deter trespassing by making surfaces difficult to climb and identifying intruders, as it's tough to remove.
W79Xd TIL Marthe Cnockaert was Mentioned in Dispatches, awarded Legions of Honour and the Iron Cross for her WW1 service. The Iron Cross was for medical services to Germans while the others were for Allies spy work. Cnockaert was captured but not executed because of her Iron Cross, she survived the war.
8e1v8 TIL: Laura Callahan was the CIO of the Department of Labor and then Homeland Security with bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees purchased at a diploma mill. Coworkers complained she used strange technical jargon and belittled them. She was caught, but was not charged with a crime.
5YmBr [TIL] that Nigel Richards, a former French Scrabble Champion, doesn't speak or understand French