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TIL that the son of Sam Walton, the founder of the Walmart, served in special operations during the Vietnam War and was considered a hero… The Story

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5Y4dR TIL US cotton exports were so cheap and competitive that they bankrupted the Egyptian economy back in the 1800s
Me8e8 TIL the sun takes up over 99.8% of all the mass in our solar system.
x8YB TIL that besides déjà vu, there is also jamais vu (a familiar situation that is not recognized), presque vu (the feeling of being on the verge of an epiphany), and déjà entendu (feeling certain you’ve already heard something).
woZOP TIL the only state in the U.S. that requires shoes while driving is Alabama -- and that's only for motorcycle riders.
jNV7M TIL of the Wave of Death. When drivers inadvertently wave pedestrians into harm's way when forgoing their right of way out of politeness.