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TIL that the Dali Lama is not in fact a vegetarian, but a meat eater.

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e0ymn TIL in 1952, a nuclear reactor in Canada had a partial meltdown. American and Canadian service personnel disassembled the reactor a few minutes at a time to limit radioactive exposure. Jimmy Carter was one of the Americans. His experience led him to cease development of the neutron bomb as POTUS.
e485 TIL that McDonald’s is telling it’s workers on their website, “McResource Line”, to sell their goods to make ends meet. They suggest “Selling some of your unwanted possessions on eBay or Craigslist could bring in some quick cash.”
x6BYw TIL that Katō Kanji, leader of the fleet faction, shouted that "war with America starts now" after the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty.
9kMM TIL Pixar’s ‘Cars’ made $10 billion in merchandise sales over 5 years - hence the sequel.
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