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TIL That there have been nine different studies on DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and all agree that the program does nothing or worsens the problem

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1amYD TIL Many believe the reason periodical cicadas emerge in broods at 13 or 17 year intervals (both prime numbers), it reduces the risk of predators or competitors syncing their life cycles
gR09 TIL that in 1998 and 2001, Japan modified a number of national holidays in order to place them on Mondays and create three day weekends. This is referred to as the Happy Monday System.
ANWxo TIL that USA accidentally dropped 2 nuclear bombs over Morocco in 1956 and in 1966, one of them has never be found and is still in the ocean
1V7P TIL that after impeachment failed against Sioux tribal chairman Dick Wilson, more than 50 of his political opponents died violently over the next two years.
9wP6 TIL Cher Ami, a pigeon in the 77th Division in WWI, successfully delivered a message stopping the friendly artillery fire on the 77th Division’s position, even after being shot, and won the French Croix de guerre.