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TIL that Palestinian-American activist Alex Odeh was killed in California by a bomb. Three suspects linked with the Jewish Defense League fled to Israel before they could be arrested.

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4XwLo TIL William "Billy" Mitchell was an US army general who was an outspoken proponent of air power and its ability to defeat battleships. Due to his unrelenting criticism of high command's refusal to adapt, he was demoted and court martialed. Today he is regarded as the father of the US Air Force.
GYwnj TIL that the etymological history of the word 'Slavs" stems from the Middle English word "sclave" which means slaves given that medieval Slavs were routinely captured and enslaved during wars in the Middle Ages.
JLQk TIL that in the Batman 1960s show and 1966 film (ft. Adam West) each of the villains had a distinct camera angle used to portray their character.
Dy5j TIL A 2013 study found that about 25% of all senior citizens in the United States declare bankruptcy due to medical expenses, and 43% are forced to mortgage or sell their primary residence.
OokA7 TIL 40 military musicians have been awarded the Medal of Honor