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TIL that during the Vietnam War, American troops would eat small amounts of C4 plastic explosive to get high.

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BramW TIL Australian Don Ritchie talked at least 160 people out of committing suicide at Watson's Bay by offering them a cup of tea and someone to talk to. He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his efforts.
Xgmj TIL that Johnson & Johnson has hired a transgender teen to be the new face of Clean & Clear
kOa1m TIL about Moon Trees. 500 Trees that are planted around the United States from seeds that travelled to the Moon on the Apollo 14 Mission.
rRx7e TIL that Dr. Spock the noted Child Psychologist won an Olympic gold medal in rowing at the Paris Olympics 1924.
BreVD TIL that the interior design magazine Homes & Gardens did a piece complementing Adolf Hitler’s chalet.