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TIL that Ancient Rome Had Fast Food Restaurants Called 'Thermopolia,' Where People Bought Hot Meals on the Go, Much Like Modern Takeout

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V588 TIL that the FBI might pay you 10,000$ if you rat out people who point laser pointers at planes.
wowL1 TIL about Mount Athos, a peninsula in northeastern Greece where only men and male animals are allowed, with the only exception being cats for their mousing abilities.
QJRZa TIL McDonald's in India don't serve hamburgers, or any beef and pork products.
0dOZL TIL the US Air Force had delays awarding John Chapman a Medal of Honor in part due to US Navy SEALs blocking it. They would have to admit they left a soldier behind. When the award became inevitable, the SEALs nominated the soldier who left Chapman for the same award for the same battle.
Keg9 TIL that in United States military history, more citations for the Medal of Honor have been awarded for falling on grenades to save comrades than any other single act.