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TIL There are currently 98 listed belief emblems for military headstones

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VX6B TIL that In 2000, Mos Def purchased a struggling bookstore, transforming it into a Center for Education and Culture for the community. This non-profit preserved the mission of its original architect, which was to promote literacy and multicultural awareness for people of color.
5pXk TIL of the Eulachon, a fish so oily that it can be set on fire and was used as a light by Nisga'a people.
ZKNo TIL Galileo’s middle finger is up for display at a museum in Florence, Italy
p8vXp TIL that 10% of drinkers consume over 50% of the alcohol.
Ypm8d TIL: Weightlifter Chua Koon Siong fainted for seven minutes after smashing his face with the barbell during his first lift at the 1981 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship. Still bleeding, he completed his remaining lifts and won the gold medal with a final lift of 137.5 kg.