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TIL the state of Michigan guarantees two free meals for all public school students

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JkOj TIL that so many American Indians joined the military during WW2 that had all Americans joined at the same proportion, conscription would not have been necessary. The Blackfeet tribe mocked the idea of a draft: “Since when has it been necessary for Blackfeet to draw lots to fight?”
WknAB TIL about Ming, the oldest animal ever discovered at 507 years old. The researchers studying it accidentally killed it
8aZVL TIL that in order to aid recruitment during WWI, the British allowed men from the same town to serve together in "pals battalions". This was stopped after the Battle of the Somme, in which casualties were so high amongst some units that almost the entire male population of some towns was wiped out.
Eg1oV TIL Connie Carberg, the first female NFL scout in history, discovered Mark Gastineau while plyaing at a Division 2 school. A 5 time Pro Bowler, he was ranked the 8th greatest pass rusher in NFL history on NFL Network's Top 10. Her suggestion to the Jets was based on phone conversation with Mark.
0dvk5 TIL about Hessy Levinsons Taft, a German Jew whose baby photo was used by Nazis to represent the ideal Aryan baby.