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TIL The galaxy we live in is totally bent out of shape.

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P1LlZ TIL the UN has each decade's international focus and concerns predecided.
WkOlN TIL During the American Revolutionary War, both the British and Americans allowed slaves to enlist, promising freedom once the war was over. After the war, most American troops were forced back into slavery, but the British kept their word and freed most of their troops.
4pd5 TIL Phillip II of Macedon sent an envoy to Sparta threatening: “If I win this war, you will be slaves forever.” - The Spartan’s replied: “If.” Both Phillip and his son Alexander (the Great) avoided Sparta entirely.
jN08v TIL Dr. Seuss used his full name, Theodore Geisel, until he was caught drinking alcohol in his college room when the consumption of alcohol was illegal in the U.S. He was forcefully resigned from working on the school magazine, but he still sneaked in his work under his middle name, Seuss.
QJmnM TIL that a middle school football coach in Oregon was fired for trying to take his team to Hooters to celebrate the end of the season.