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TIL former President Jimmy Carter does not receive federal retirement health benefits because he only worked for the government for four years, less than the five years needed to qualify

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07dN TIL that the United States spends more per person on healthcare than any other developed country yet 1/3rd of its healthcare expenditures are depleted by administrative overhead, about $750 billion.
OGaEa TIL the gold ball at the top of a US flag pole is called a ‘finial ball’ and traditionally contains a razor blade, match, and a single bullet.
rR6M TIL that Judit Polgar, a female chess player who defeated Kasparov, Karpov, and Spassky, was part of an experiment by her father to prove (chess) genius is made, not born.
Men0W TIL that the phrase ‘Founding Fathers’ was coined in 1916, 140 years after the US’s founding, by President Warren Harding
wLlno TIL that Michael Jackson was originally considered for the role of the baby-stealing Goblin King Jareth in the movie Labyrinth. Sarah Jessica Parker also auditioned for the role of Sarah.