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TIL William Blount was the first federal officer removed from office for conspiracy to instigate an act of war in order to increase the value of his real estate holdings

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ORw4 TIL that NASA tried covering up for 2 years that the crew of the Challenger survived the explosion and died from the impact of hitting the ocean, rather than dying instantly.
GAe4N TIL That in 1942 the United States military increased the draft to include men ages 45-64.
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