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TIL that since 1843, the U.S. Treasury has held an account for donating directly to the government.

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a87WA TIL of Vitalis of Gaza, a monk who paid prostitutes his daily wages to dissuade them from the profession. The women he served later carried him to his grave, processing him with candles and lanterns. The Catholic Church venerates him as the Patron Saint of Prostitutes and Day Laborers.
neaxo TIL about Smoky the Yorkie, a pet dog to soldiers in the south pacific, weighing 4lbs, who kept operational 40 United States fighters by running a wire tied to her collar through a 6in pipe, completing a 3 day construction job in minutes. Also had 10 recognized combat flights, 8 combat stars.
QNgld TIL one brave Woman Hunted down 10 Mexican Cartel Members who Killed her Daughter
91VB TIL that there is an American-born beer style called “Cream Ale” that was extremely popular before Prohibition, but never regained that same popularity after Prohibition ended.
wxpJ TIL there are only 16 % religious people in Czech republic making them the most atheist country in Europe.