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TIL the original pledge of allegiance did not contain the words “under god” even though it was written by an ordained minister.

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1a1YW TIL about a mechanic who decided to make a bulletproof (and bombproof) bulldozer to destroy a town
4kLgN TIL that classically trained actor Christopher Lee released a heavy metal album based on the life of 7th century Emperor Charlemagne and released a follow-up album three years later.
epkwg TIL that hanging toilet paper in the "under" position increases the risk of e-coli
vNpj TIL the U.S. Senate used the same gavel for 165 years, from its inception until 1954 when Richard Nixon broke it.
dDxEr TIL that sixteen and seventeen year olds do not need parental consent when requesting euthanasia in the Netherlands but their parents must be involved in the decision-making process.