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TIL Mark Twain was one of the first American writers to document native islanders surfing in Polynesia. In his 1872 travelogue, “Roughing It”, Twain describes watching it, and even attempts it himself. But only once.

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N71YN TIL when Apollo 11 landed on the moon, they had about 15 seconds of fuel left.
mQ8M TIL “Cup of Joe” was coined by sailors in the Navy, and it was meant as an insult, directed toward Joseph Daniels for banning alcohol on all U.S. Naval vessels
9rl6 TIL High salt intake doesn’t increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke. In one study, patients who ate less sodium had an increased risk of dying from heart disease. Also, when salt intake is cut, the body responds by releasing hormones that increase blood pressure.
rNAX0 TIL about the US WWII unit known as the “Ghost Army,” a tactical deception unit made of ~1000 soldiers. They used visual, sonic, and radio deception to fool German forces into thinking they had 30,000 soldiers with them.
Qybk TIL Chex Cereal Made a Chex Themed First Person Shooter in the 90’s. Two sequels were made.