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TIL that after gay Vietnam War veteran Leonard Matlovich died, his epitaph said this: ''When I was in the military they gave me a medal for killing two men, and a discharge for loving one.''

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R5kpw TIL the worst hydrogen airship disaster in history is NOT the 1937 Hindenburg disaster. In 1930, 48 of 54 passengers on a experimental British Airship were killed in a crash during a storm over France. Of the 97 passengers on the Hindenburg there were 35 fatalities, plus one ground crew death.
look1 Short answer: Sure, it happens all the time
OpJg TIL October 31, 2017 will be the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
PYl1O TIL the Salvation Army is a religious organization and not just a charity
ZZgR TIL The Minimum Wage in 1968 was $10/HR in 2009 Dollars.