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TIL that money laundering wasn't even a crime in the United States until 1986

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AdEB TIL The US Department of Defense has paid NFL teams millions of tax dollars to hold surprise military family reunions, “Hometown Hero” salutes and other military displays during games.
mx8WR TIL the gene for having an extra finger is dominant opposed to the normal 5 fingers in each hand which is recessive.
m11AM TIL that Bruce Springsteen has only had two #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: Manfred Mann's Earth Band's 1977 cover of his song "Blinded By The Light" and 1985's "We Are The World," which he sang with a large ensemble of famous musicians. His song "Dancing in the Dark" only got to #2.
KYX0E TIL if an ant fell from a plane, it would not take damage or die.
WKm4 TIL of Carlos Hathcock, an American sniper with the only confirmed kill of shooting an enemy sniper through his own rifle scope, hitting him in the eye and killing him.