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TIL the Walton family of Walmart own more wealth than the combined bottom 40 percent of America

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78aXL TIL a surprising number of cultures believe the "man in the moon" was a wood cutter banished there for a crime.
Y7YJx TIL about William C. Rogers III, the captain of USS Vincennes. Under his command, the US navy warship shot down Iran Air Flight 655 that is carrying 290 occupants. All onboard including 66 children perished. Later on Rogers was awarded the Legion of Merit for his service.
N7RNe TIL a Canadian 'Scared Straight' guard once took a teenager into a 'rape room' where several inmates assaulted him sexually. The officer then laughed and threw him to a wall, saying "Thats what happens to little fuckers like you".
wLAw8 TIL that the oldest known musical instrument, a 43000 years old flute, could have been made by a Neanderthal.
5Vman TIL the heart has its own mini "brain" that can send information and emotions to the main brain.