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TIL Woody Harrelson’s dad was a contract killer who was thought to be involved in JFK’s assassination

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leQB TIL that a man who was assigned the first military draft number of WWII was the son of a man who was assigned the first military draft number of WWI.
9wbVB TIL the term "fragging" originated during the highly unpopular Vietnam War, when U.S. soldiers would kill a fellow soldier, usually a superior, using a fragmentation grenade to make it look accidental.
69ORJ TIL of the existence of "Superbolts", a form of lightning 1000 times stronger than the average strike, occurring most often between November and February according to new research.
4dyR TIL there was a study published conclusively linking the return of veterans and an increase of domestic terrorism from white supremacy groups. It has since been pulled due to pressure from FOX News, the American Legion and other conservative groups.
5oWP TIL Neerja Bhanot, an air stewardess on Pan-Am 73 saved 41 American lives by hiding their passports, alerted the flight crew to escape, showed passengers on how to escape and then stayed behind to ensure everyone got off, then died saving three children from the terrorists. A true heroine.