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TIL that the youngest US troop killed in the Vietnam War was only 15.

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R75xQ TIL The film The Terminal (2004) starring Tom Hanks and directed by Steven Spielberg was some what inspired by the 18 year stay of Mehran Karimi Nasseri in Terminal 1 of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, from 1988 to 2006.
a8Oyb TIL George McGovern accidentally bombed an Austrian farm during WWII. He was haunted for 40 years until after a TV interview, when the farmer called the station to reassure him that he and his family got out in time and that it was worth it if it helped bring down Hitler in any way.
1agXW TIL Leonard Nimoy suffered from Alcoholism, and at one point began drinking covertly on the set of "Star Trek".
oEoE TIL People who drink whole milk are considerably less likely to be over-weight than those who drink low-fat milk.
kJdp5 TIL the reason why some potato chips are brown in color and seem 'burned' can be attributed to 'Zebra Chip'. Zebra Chip is a disease that alters the sugar levels in the potato. The sugar caramelizes and turns the chip brown when it is fried, giving it an off taste and burnt appearance