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TIL that the American government has covertly overthrown many democratically elected leaders around the world.

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n15W TIL according to Worker’s Comp, the average maximum compensation for an arm in the US is $169,878. For a leg, it’s $153,221. So if something costs “an arm and a leg,” it comes to a total of $323,099.
Y4EZ TIL the possible origin of the phrase “knock on wood” comes from Germanic folklore, “wherein dryads are thought to live in trees, and can be invoked for protection.”
Yp5Lx TIL The Battle of Adwa in 1896 saw Ethiopia win a decisive victory against Italy, securing Ethiopia's independence for another 40 years. In that period Ethiopia was hailed as the only surviving African state to defeat a European colonial power in open battle
QJ0Y9 TIL that John “Chickie” Donohue, a merchant marine from New York City snuck into the war zone in Vietnam in the ’60s to DELIVER BEER to his three enlisted buddies from back home. It is known as the GREATEST BEER RUN EVER and has a documentary made about it.
e0YD5 TIL the voice recordings of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," were completed in one day. The sophisticated dialogue meant phrases such as "eastern syndicate," were difficult for the young child actors to pronounce. Jefferson Airplane was recording next door and came over to get the children's autographs.