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Today I Learned that the image of Smokey the Bear undergoes more enforced regulation than the American flag. This is not hyperbole, the US government has to give explicit permission for anyone to have a costume, and does not allow Smokey The Bear to be depicted in any way that is demeaning to him.

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78E5M TIL that stress can shrink your brain.
R58Pa TIL of Jennifer Keelan, an 8 year old girl with cerebral palsy who crawled up the steps of the Capitol building to tell Congress to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act that had been stalled in committee. It was signed into law 4 months later.
64bm TIL that on average 22 vets in the US commit suicide per DAY. The average age of these vets is 60, most likely making them veterans of the Vietnam War.
R5pxw TIL that in ancient Greece, during the Olympic Games, all participants competed in the nude, and only men were allowed to participate in the contests.
R7or1 TIL Manny Pacquiao became World Boxing Champion in 1998. Over 20 years later he is still World Boxing Champion with his latest victory being over an undefeated Keith Thurman who was 10 years younger.