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VMpRQ TIL of Major General Peter Conover Hains who is believed to be the only person to have served in both the American Civil War and WWI. he retired at the mandatory retirement age of 64 but was recalled to active duty out of retirement at the age of 77 in 1917 to serve in WWI as an engineer.
QJdkp TIL Land rover enthusiasts (in the UK) can hire a Land Rover hearse for their funerals. The company's slogan "ONE LIFE, LIVED IT" plays on the popular matra "One life, live it" repeated by Defender owners.
9WgX TIL “no” is the 84th most used word in the English Language while “yes” is 486.
PVoV TIL Princeton dropout and creator of the 5-hr Energy drink says he has $4 billion more than he needs; he plans to spend his fortune to distribute 10,000 free electric battery-equipped stationary bikes in India, which will run lights/basic appliances for 1day per 1 hr of pedaling.
1aODr TIL that mixing tobacco with cannabis increases the absorption of THC by up to 45% compared with smoking pure cannabis.