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TIL that the singer for the Canyonero theme song in The Simpsons was Hank Williams Jr.

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8ea1b TIL about the Cowbird Mafia that destroy the eggs of smaller birds that refuse to raise cowbird eggs
7bkp TIL that 3 years after illegally joining the Marines at the age of 14, Jacklyn Lucas snuck onto a ship bound for Iwo Jima, stormed the beach without a rifle, and threw himself on top of two grenades to protect his team. He survived, and earned the Medal of Honor at the age of 17.
loRJG TIL that the most active author on r/conspiracy wrote 896,337 words, twice the length of the Lord of the Rings trilogy
gQM8 TIL Qatar’s 2022 World Cup will take more lives than 9/11 due to horrible working conditions for migrant workers building stadiums and infrastructure.
GNMG TIL: A Swedish 20 year old once bought a military uniform with the sergeants grading still on. He managed to attend a live fire exercise for three days. [Link in Swedish]