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TIL Gulf War Syndrome is not related to PTSD, but most likely due to sarin gas exposure

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WkZLN TIL that Colorado does not have only 4 sides, but rather has 697 sides
4xMw TIL a man claiming to be the younger brother of Jesus gathered a cult of followers. They started a civil war that lasted for 14 years and claimed at least 20 million lives.
VMBaG TIL that during the 1920s a class president candidate at Harvard swallowed a live goldfish in a bid to win more votes. The stunt created a trend of 'goldfish swallowing' which became so popular that eventually Massachusetts state legislature had to create a bill banning it
rRm81 TIL Before he became a founding father of the United States, Benjamin Franklin established one of America’s first volunteer fire departments.
a1KN TIL that in 2000, a meat department at a Walmart in Texas became the first store to unionize. Within two weeks Walmart eliminated all meat department positions and switched to pre-packaged meats.