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TIL the city of Vernon in the LA area is exclusively industrial and its only residents are the city administration and its employees.

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EgDG0 TIL that if the moon were to come closer than 12,000 miles to Earth, the Earth's gravitational forces would pull it apart, transforming it into rings like the ones on Saturn.
Oodwa TIL that Smokey Bear's name was inspired by "Smokey" Joe Martin, a New York firefighter who suffered burns and blindness during a 1922 rescue. Also, the symbol of the U.S. Forest Service is actually just "Smokey Bear," not "Smoke the Bear." The "the" was added to help the rhythm of a 1952 song.
WQ09 TIL that Ronald Reagan gave info on fellow actors to the FBI, and later received political favors from J Edgar Hoover
Md50 TIL Reporter Geraldo Rivera was kicked out of Iraq after drawing a map in the sand giving details of US locations and future plans during a live broadcast.
6EJ9l TIL: Vodka doesn't have to come from potatoes, it can be made from anything which will ferment. Even grass, or salmon and old newspapers. Vodka just needs to be a clear spirit distilled to 190 proof.