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TIL that even decades later the U.S. military is still tracking and arresting deserters from Vietnam.

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wonQE TIL in 1987 father-and-son actors Martin and Charlie Sheen faced off against Michael Jordan in a three-part basketball contest, including a free throw competition, a game of horse and a two-on-one contest, with Jordan spotting the actors five points and being limited to one shot per possession.
aw80b TIL of three Brazilian soldiers of the BEF in World War II - Refusing to surrender to a superior German force, they fought fiercely, but were killed. The Germans buried them, inscribing "Drei Brasilianischen Helden" (Three Brazilian Heroes") in recognition of their bravery.
YE0P TIL After a school shooting that left 5 Amish girls dead, the Amish community shared the donations they received with the shooter’s family. They were treated like any other victims’ families.
OoNjL TIL that the abrupt release of approx. 50 gigatonnes of arctic methane is highly possible at any time. Such a release would increase global methane levels by a factor of 12.
mxX1P TIL about the blanket octopus that has the most extreme form of sexual dimorphism in the animal kingdom. Females can be up to 6 feet and males are only a few centimeters.