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TIL George Washington almost joined the Royal Navy (British Navy) but his mom talked him out of it.

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a8EJM TIL that during the building of the Panama Canal, the United States led one of the largest and most challenging engineering projects ever undertaken, overcoming extreme climate and health challenges to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
b6Jn9 TIL use of the German flag outside of sporting events is rare due to German flag waving being associated with with Nazi Germany and nationalism
MeawB TIL a Bible museum in Ohio saved money on its displays by using a discarded Tom Cruise wax figure as Jesus.
WWw9 TIL the Dodge Brothers sued Henry Ford in 1919 on the grounds that a company should act in the interests of its shareholders and not for the good of society, its customers or its employees
Olkg TIL 100% of the studies (n=74) concluding aspartame to be safe for consumption are funded by the Nutrasweet® industry, while 92%(n=92) of the studies claiming the compound to have the potential for adverse effects (e.g. head aches, brain tumors, seizures and mood disorders) are independently funded.