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TIL Ed McMahon (Johnny Carson's sidekick) was a carrier certified Marine F4U Corsair instructor pilot during WWII and an artillery spotter during the Korean War. He flew a total of 85 combat missions. After the war, he stayed with the Marines as a reserve officer, retiring in 1966 as a colonel.

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VBVE0 TIL There are more than 150 dog breeds, divided into 8 classes: sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding, and miscellaneous
Kgp6 TIL that the Netherlands sends 20,000 tulips anually to Canada in thanks for all the aid they provided in WWII
ADGpg TIL Dance Poles have two different modes, spinning and static. In the spinning mode, the pole uses ball bearings to spin. THis mode can be used to complete more experienced pole moves, make moves easier and add a dramatic effect to the move.
9n0M TIL there have been computers programmed in “ternary” instead of the conventional binary. One such computer, built by the Soviets in 1958, had distinct advantages over binary computers such as increased power efficiency, cheaper parts and easier implementation of certain operations.
GAe84 TIL about the "Singing Sand Dunes" phenomenon, where certain desert dunes emit a low-pitched hum due to sand grain vibrations under specific conditions