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TIL that Americans used the Hitler Salute before Hitler

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0lLM TIL Students at Christ’s Hospital Boarding School In England Have Been Wearing The Same Uniform Since 1556
XElBk TIL that before becoming a household name on television shows such as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Lou Grant,” actor Ed Asner worked on the assembly line at GM.
aELJ TIL San Francisco International Airport is essentially built on top of 267 ball bearings whose support columns are capable of moving 20in any direction during an earthquake
lNoN TIL that whiskey has a number of health benefits including heart health, preventing blood clots, and slowing dementia, among other things!
pY6De TIL the last US cavalry charge was in 1942 in the Philippines against Japanese forces at the battle of Bataan, resulting in only 3 US casualties and a victory. The unit would go on to starve due to lack of supply and eat the horses.