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TIL that John “Chickie” Donohue, a merchant marine from New York City snuck into the war zone in Vietnam in the ’60s to DELIVER BEER to his three enlisted buddies from back home. It is known as the GREATEST BEER RUN EVER and has a documentary made about it.

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1a58W TIL that in July 2018, scientists from 4 Russian institutions collected and analyzed 300 prehistoric worms from the permafrost and thawed them. 2 of the ancient worms revived and began to move and eat. One is dated at 32,000 years old, the other 41,700 years old.
W7x78 TIL the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has a pub onboard that serves beer whilst at sea
RNYl TIL that Brad Pitt only weighed ~150 pounds for his role as Tyler Durden in Fight Club
Wjed TIL sarcasm is believed to boost creativity in all parties involved in the conversation
DQeoV TIL The world's largest employer is The United States Department of Defense (with 3 million employees)