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TIL During the Mexican-American War, Irish-Americans Fought for Mexico in the 'Saint Patrick's Battalion'

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pXV4 TIL there is one double barrel cannon in existence. It was intended to fire simultaneously from side-by-side barrels two balls linked by a chain, intended to scythe down enemy soldiers like standing wheat.
JNr8 TIL Mr T stopped wearing his gold chains after Hurricane Katrina as he felt it would be insensitive to people who have lost their possessions.
Q9dM TIL that some Americans are upset about sharing a local Costco with Canadians because they’re clogging checkout lines, blocking aisles and taking up parking spots. Costco had to hire off-duty police officers to keep the peace in the parking lot as drivers literally fought for empty spots.
6P5W TIL When a male and female lobster are ready to mate, they will fight with each other and do the lobster’s equivalent of urinating on each other’s faces.
5Vj9 TIL there is nearly a 50:50 split (pun intended) between people that sit to wipe and those that stand to wipe their butts and that most people don’t even know the other way exists!