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TIL The first edition of “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” Oompa Loompas were African Pygmies.

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kJWL1 TIL About the Duck Who Became an Official Marine in World War II
EKnX TIL of Max Woosnam, possibly the greatest sportsman of all time. He won gold & silver Olympics medals, a doubles title at Wimbledon, hit a 147 break in snooker, a century at Lords cricket ground and captained Manchester City and England football teams. He also played off a 0 handicap at golf.
evn4 TIL that Texas parents are allowed to serve their own underage children alcohol but are liable for prosecution if the child subsequently gets into a fight, falls and hurts him/herself, or is sexually assaulted
KYPa TIL that Mars has a flag, however it is not official in any legal sense, as the Outer Space Treaty forbids the appropriation of celestial bodies by any means
5Y6gP TIL Napoleon's presence on a battlefield was considered equivalent to 40,000 men by the Duke of Wellington