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TIL that Jimmy Carter, the ex-US President who builds homes for Habitat for Humanity, qualified to command submarines and had a sub named after him (instead of the more traditional aircraft carrier).

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ANZG7 TIL John Byner was originally cast as Mork from Ork on Happy Days, but found the premise ridiculous and quit days before filming, leading Robin Williams to be called in last minute
OGMr6 TIL by passing a law requiring pharmacies to be owned by a licensed pharmacist, North Dakota has essentially done away with corporate chain pharmacies. Corporations that own pharmacies must be majority owned by licensed pharmacists.
a4DL TIL that there is a fungus that grows off of gamma radiation growing in Chernobyl’s nuclear remains.
R5rK4 TIL about Kinjirō Ashiwara, a self-proclaimed emperor of Japan who rose to celebrity status
1aMxV TIL the Kentucky Derby has been held uninterrupted since 1875 even through the Great Depression & both World Wars. Millions of people around the world bet on the race with a wagering total of $209 million in 2017.