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TIL Forty Is The Only Number With Its Letters In Alphabetical Order

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wLRvW TIL that the lettering on soldiers’ graves at the American Cemetery in Normandy is highlighted with sand from the D-Day landing beaches.
GNaQ TIL while Jethro Tull were touring the US in 1969, their manager asked them to write a hit single for the UK while they were gone. In response, they released the least commercial song possible, in 5/4 time signature and lyrics that criticised the hippie culture. It was a hit in both the UK and US.
wog47 TIL the most successful German u-boat commander—who sank 193 ships and 453,000 tons of material throughout WW1—was known to strictly follow prize law, giving civilian ships adequate time to evacuate on lifeboats and directions to the nearest port
ADL4g TIL that the Virginia Opossum was intentionally introduced to the western United States during the Depression, likely as a food source. It didn't catch on.
0pAM TIL the first issue of Playboy in December 1953 was undated, as Hugh Hefner was not sure if there would be a second issue.