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TIL Theodore Roosevelt boxed regularly during his presidency until he was hit so hard he went blind in one eye.

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rRvNw TIL that in 1973, Johnny Carson joked about a non-existent "toilet paper shortage" that caused hoarding -- and a shortage.
x6or1 TIL: The government of North Korea assigns every citizen a social class based on the political, social, and economic background of their direct ancestors as well as the behavior of their relatives. Descendants from wealthy families (pre-revolution) are given the lowest status.
KP99 TIL extras from Planet of the Apes self-segregated during breaks and would only spend time with those wearing costumes of the same species.
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