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TIL that President Bush wrote personal letters to the families of over 4,000 troops who died in the two wars.

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E1oQd TIL that America's first space shuttle, The Enterprise, was supposed to be called The Constitution but had its name changed after a massive write-in campaign from Star Trek fans. At the dedication, Gene Roddenberry and cast members from the show were in attendance.
jWoN TIL artist Binh Danh develops photographs directly on to leaves, using the natural combination of chlorophyll and sunlight. Also, TIL that’s possible.
WkYPL TIL Warranty void stickers have no legal standing in the US thanks to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
M7V9W TIL how dangerous it was to serve in the US Air Force in Europe in WW2. Just the US 8th Air Force alone lost 26,000 KIA out of a total strength of 200,000. Comparatively the Marine Corps suffered just under 20,000 KIA while having 50,000 more men deployed.
VBRM4 TIL Sally Field's mother was discovered by a talent scout on a street corner and put under contract by Paramount Pictures. She starred in the 1951 sci-fi classic "The Man From Planet X" and appeared in dozens of TV shows.