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TIL Heroin became popular among american soldiers during the Vietnam war because it was easier to take secretly than marijuana.

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ADYRa TIL that the family of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. do not believe that James Earl Ray assassinated King and that the Mafia, local, state and federal government agencies were involved. They even urged for Ray be granted a new trial.
K91E TIL the 1998 war film “The Thin Red Line” was cut from an initial five hours to three and a half after over a year of editing. Performances by Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Sheen, Gary Oldman and other notable actors were cut entirely, while others like George Clooney’s were reduced to cameos.
VVRk TIL - The word for the dot in i & j has a name and is called - “Tittle”
d8BV8 TIL That while he was being given Military Honors for fighting 2 wars in France, the first black fighter pilot - an American - wasn't allowed to fly in the U.S. Air Force.
aaPA TIL That if you receive public funding for construction in Philadelphia, you have to dedicate a percentage to public space or art. It’s in part why Philadelphia has the most murals in the world.