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TIL the comedian Gallagher - whose fame, arguably, resides in smashing watermelons on stage - actually has a degree in chemical engineering…

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mxDQR TIL About The Real Captain America - Master Sgt. Andrew 'Andy' Christian Marckesano - He served 6 full tours in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne and the Ranger regiment - Turned Away from the VA Hospital due to full capacity - A few days later he killed two civilians and took his own life.
yQayw TIL 1GB of mobile data costs $2.06 on average in Northern Africa & $14.71 in North America
R5BLj TIL in some countries in Europe including the UK, they have to pay for a TV license
64oY TIL 37 years before Pearl Harbor, Japan launched a surprise attack on Russia, destroying much of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. US officials applauded the attack for its ingenuity.
wLvx6 TIL the San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants is the only zoo outside of Australia to have Platypuses. When they were sent from Australia, in 2019, it was the first time in 50 years that Platypuses had been cared for outside of Australia.