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TIL the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Public Health Service are home to their own uniformed service corps that are separate from the U.S. military.

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yGXJ TIL that in a 2000 lawsuit between Pizza Hut and Papa John’s, a federal court ruled that “better ingredients” do not, in fact, make “better pizza”.
E19yP TIL of Joseph Beyrle, the only man who served in both the US and Soviet armies during the second world war. He took part in the D-Day landings, was captured, escaped and joined a Soviet tank battalion soon after.
opLY TIL that Medal of Honor recipients receive a standing invitation to all future presidential inaugurations and inaugural balls. Also, their children are eligible for admission to the United States military academies without regard to the nomination and quota requirements, provided they are qualified.
awXv0 TIL the radiation levels in the US Capital Building are 55 times higher than the permissible levels of radiation exposure allowed by the EPA at the outer-most perimeters of nuclear power plants. Essentially, if the Capitol building were a nuclear facility, it would fail a safety examination.
W7gKd TIL Viggo Mortensen wore his Russian gangster make up tattoos to a Russian restaurant while filming Eastern Promises. The Russian diners fell silent out of fear until Viggo identified himself and said the tattoos were for a movie. After that he removed the tattoos after every workday.