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TIL that during Hurricane Isabel, sentries guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns remained at their post

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bep7 TIL that domestic violence is about 2-4 times more common among police families than American families in general, according to numerous studies.
0d865 TIL about the village of Al-Araqeeb— demolished and rebuilt over 200 times since 1948
kO0j4 TIL of Colleen Lachowicz who during her run for state Senate in Maine came under political attack for having played World of Warcraft and therefore being out-of-touch with reality and living in a "fantasy world." Colleen ending up winning the Senate seat.
KNQw TIL every fifth person in Greenland tries to commit suicide at some point in their lifetimes
7rw57 TIL Every president has their own secure/private ZIP code that goes directly to their office