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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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wowP7 TIL PFC Ralph H Johnson A US Marine was awarded the Medal Of Honor for his heroic action on March 5, 1968. While shooting the enemy from a fire hole, An enemy grenade landed in between him and his comrade. He shouted a warning before hurling himself upon the grenade. He saved the life of One Marine.
vQAB TIL Upon first seeing The Simpsons character Hans Moleman, show creator Matt Groening claimed he was so shriveled and unrealistic that he resembled a “mole man”. According to Groening, many viewers were offended by Moleman’s look. He was made a recurring character in order to annoy these people.
OrxY TIL Dave Mustaine of Megadeth chose to pursue a career in heavy metal as revenge against his brother-in-law who punched him in the face for listening to Judas Priest’s album “Sad Wings of Destiny.”
mxm7O TIL that the flag of Nepal, famous for being the only current national flag that isn't a quadrilateral, has its dimensions specified by law. The rectangle circumscribing the flag has an irrational ratio that is the least root of a quartic polynomial.
0GPN TIL in 1880 the age of consent in Delaware was 7.