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TIL People are longing for true friends

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5V44p TIL that President James Madison initially offered exiled French General Jean Victor Moreau command of the US Army in the War of 1812. Moreau considered the offer before ultimately choosing to return to Europe to fight against Napoleon in the War of the sixth Coalition.
wlmP TIL if you are Jewish and 18-26 years old, you are entitled to a free 10 day trip to Israel
xdv5 TIL the Big Bang Theory was originated by a Belgian Catholic priest, Georges Lemaitre.
gMnry TIL that in the 1980s Alyssa Milano befriended Ryan White(A Boy Ostracized For Having Aids) who was a fan of her works.She went on to appear on The Phil Donahue Show alongside Milano to kiss him on the cheek to show that she could not contract the disease.
kOQO4 TIL the iconic 11-pointed maple leaf on the Canadian Flag has no historical significance. It was selected because it performed best in high-speed wind tunnel testing.