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TIL that Socrates was a soldier in the Peloponnesian War and was known for his exemplary service

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kO0ne TIL about Richard Jewel, who found a bomb and evacuated the area, saving many lives. He was investigated and despite never being charged, he underwent a "trial by media" with great toll on his life. Jewel's case is an example of the damage that can be done by media based on bias.
gyKb TIL of the Greenland shark, that eats polar bears, and can live up to 500 years old.
loJy5 TIL that in 1958 an underwater mountain was blown up on the west coast of Canada so ships could traverse the river. At the time it was the largest peacetime, non-nuclear explosion in the world.
mnwR TIL 90% of clothes donated to U.S. charities are sold to textile recyclers. 75% of THAT are recycled". 25% are sold on the street markets in Africa at about 500% mark-up. This partly crushes the African textile industries because they can’t make new clothes as cheap as cheap old American clothes.
4XkwR TIL all New Orleans public schools were closed indefinitely in the wake of Katrina and students now attend private or public charter schools.