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TIL that Rage Against The Machine Bassist Tim Commerford once confronted Buzz Aldrin at a party, saying the moon landing was faked

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wLP47 TIL - Industrialist Andrew Carnegie, called on the rich to use their wealth to improve society and dedicated the last 18 years of his life to large-scale philanthropy giving away 90 percent of his fortune, $350 million ($65 billion in 2019 dollars) to charities, foundations, and universities
LKX0 TIL that there was once a breed called the Turnspit Dog, also known as the Kitchen Dog or Cooking Dog. They were bred to help in kitchens by turning a wheel that ensured that meat was cooked evenly. The breed is now extinct.
e8kE TIL the largest battle during the American War of Independence happened at Gibraltar. Despite having less than a third of the soldiers Spain had, it was a decisive British victory. They had 333 people killed in comparison to Spain’s 6000+
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