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TIL that Pat Morita was made an honorary member of the 442nd Regiment - Mr. Miyagi's WWII unit.

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vPyK TIL the word “decide” has the same partial etymology (-cide) as homicide, regicide, pesticide. Basically, it means to determine by killing off choices.
0wkj TIL the world’s oldest still-active gymnast (Johanna Quast) is 86 years old – and still demonstrates at a competitive level
WkpQX TIL The highest survivable dose of caffeine on record is a full 100 g, set by a 39-year-old female that attempted suicide by ingesting ~500 200mg caffeine tablets dissolved in water.
W7X58 TIL that Duck feathers are known for their extraordinary ability to repel water, thanks to their unique structure and the hydrophobic properties of their fibres.
jRLn TIL before Mao took control of China, he ruled an unrecognized country in the southwest called the Chinese Soviet Republic.