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TIL that part of the reason Francis Bellamy was asked to write the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was to market American Flags to schools.

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mxYkM TIL Andy Whitfield filmed the entirety of his lead role in “Spartacus” while battling Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. His struggle was documented in an Oscar-nominated documentary called “Be Here Now,” which served raise awareness for people suffering from leukemia and lymphoma.
79LL TIL that a Hollywood style Submarine vs Submarine underwater kill has only ever happened one time.
D1KGV TIL that some commuters in Rome can now exchange plastic bottles for metro and bus tickets. The scheme started in 3 stations. One month after launching, 100,000 bottles had been exchanged.
yNPM TIL that 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea refers to the distance traveled while under the sea, not the depth.
5YplB TIL that in 1945 six Americans, five of which were children, were killed in Oregon by a Japanese bomb that was delivered via balloon. They were the only citizens to die by enemy weapon on the American mainland during World War II.