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TIL There has been only one Female Medal of Honor Recipient: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

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eko6 TIL dogs sneeze to communicate to other dogs that they’re not being aggressive
e4vD TIL as a child raised in South Carolina, US political comedienne Stephen Colbert observed that Southerners were often depicted as being less intelligent than other characters on scripted television; to avoid that stereotype, he taught himself to imitate the speech of American news anchors.
wPvP TIL that 97% of Quebec, Canada’s electricity comes from hydroelectric dams. This cheap, clean, source of electricity provides $billions in annual profit to government, and has had a “near mythical” role in the province’s economic development.
a8ndZ TIL the recommend amount of laundry soap you are supposed to use is 2 tablespoons. The "measuring cup" on top makes you use to much detergent.
N7KRb TIL Winchester Cathedral was built on marsh and was on the verge of collapse as it sunk into the earth. A diver named William Walker worked alone in pitch-black water for five years, eventually putting down 25,000 bags of concrete, 115,000 concrete blocks, and 900,000 bricks to save its foundation.