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TIL that in 1942, 13-year-old Seaman Calvin Graham was decorated for valor in battle. Then his mother learned where he’d been and revealed his secret to the Navy.

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kar7 TIL that one man had the world’s oldest living cat, 38 years old, and another that lived to be 34. It has been suggested that their longevity may be attributable to an unusual diet of bacon and eggs, asparagus, and broccoli
v7OK TIL in Japan almost half of young Japanese (18 to 34) are virgins
1aVjX TIL the composition of breast milk will change over the course of a single feeding based on the baby's nutritional needs, which are communicated via chemical info from baby's saliva absorbed into the areola.
kx4m TIL George Lucas, fearing his film’s failure, traded Steven Spielberg 2.5% of earnings of ‘Star Wars’ for that of 'Close Encounters’. Spielberg has made $40 million to date.
XR66 TIL penguins have an specialized organ that filters salt from their bloodstream, allowing them to drink salt water