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TIL that Giant Squid was Found on Shore of Beach in Spain which Weighed 400 Pounds and Measured 30 Feet Long

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oBkmW TIL of Jang Bogo. A Korean peasant who served in China, becoming an abolitionist, and in the 820s formed a powerful private navy of 10,000 men to attack slavers, leading to the Emperor ending slavery. The Nobility hated him and assassinated him when he tried to marry a princess.
m1N6Y TIL that on April 23 1953 Dwight D Eisenhower issued Executive Order 10450 which banned homosexuals from working for the federal government or any of its private contractors. An estimated 5000-10,000 people lost their jobs because of this policy, now known as the "lavender scare".
9YwyM TIL the color of nasal mucous has no bearing on whether you have an infection, so just because you have yellow or green mucous, doesn’t mean you have a sinus infection; it’s a sign your immune system is doing its jobof fighting the cold virus
ZkmD TIL that reality show ‘The Voice’ has yet to create any new singing stars, but has effectively rejuvenated the careers of its celebrity judges.
yV8Dw TIL: the world’s largest snowflake was recorded in Montana in 1887? It measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick