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TIL the 6th man to walk on the moon claimed peace-loving aliens came to earth in order to stop a USA vs Soviet nuclear war

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kOMn5 TIL that no military camp, of the Ancient Romans during Caesar's time, fell to the enemy. This was a formidable display of military manpower and remarkable engineering by a highly advanced society. And despite setting up camps every night, they were still able to outmaneuver the gaullic tribes.
KOmN9 TIL the tradition of spraying champagne after winning a championship was started by Dan Gurney (Team Ford) after the 1967 Le Mans 24-hour race. A huge underdog, Gurney thought the "hard-fought victory needed something special" and spontaneously hosed down all gathered, including Henry Ford II
6oAW TIL that during the Vietnam War, American troops would eat small amounts of C4 plastic explosive to get high.
QNQgE TIL that HIGH-FIVES are a relatively recent gesture. Their documented origin begins in MLB with the 1977 LA Dodgers.
Me9WA TIL that famous computer hacker Kevin Mitnick only wound up in jail originally because a "friend" was pissed that Mitnick beat him at a $150 bet. | After being bested, Mitnick's then-friend was so angry about losing that he called the FBI and blew Mitnick in.