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TIL the short urinals aren’t for children, they’re for wheelchairs.

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xVLNB TIL the British king or queen has two birthdays: their real birth date and one assigned to them during the summer, to ensure better weather for the parade
pYDOe TIL The Good Conduct Medal is a medal given to US military servicemen who have gone three years without any non-judicial punishment, disciplinary infractions, or court martial offenses.
VBXgB TIL, the cartoon character Johnny Bravo's name is a nod to creator Van Partible's middle name of Giovanni Bravo since Giovanni is the Italian cognate of the name John which Johnny itself is the obvious pet form of.
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