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TIL, that human canines are not for tearing and ripping meat. Instead, our ancestors used them to fight male rivals for mating rights.

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XEnjj TIL about a badass WWII US black war hero, combat medic that save lives of hundreds of men, Cpl. Waverly Woodson. Was nominated for DSC and Medal of Honor, but never had because no Black American received a MoH for WWII and later his file was "lost".
gM8XA TIL: According to Customs and Courtesies of the United States Marine Corps, it is inappropriate to salute "when within sight of the enemy"
WkZ4L TIL that Coca-Cola was fined approximately $2000 by the Hungarian Authority for Consumer Protection for Ads With Same-Sex Couples ‘Undermining Adolescents’ Moral Development’.
neDNG TIL over a fifth of all Kinects sold were sold in the first 60 days; 8 out of all 35 million shipped were bought in that period, making the Kinect the fastest-ever selling consumer electronics device at that time.
E1gDP TIL that during WW2 Australian soldiers and civilians and american soldiers clashed in a riot leaving 1 Australian dead and others injured.