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TIL the US Veteran’s Administration was given 387 acres in 1887 to create permanent housing for disabled veterans. The VA hasn’t allowed any new residents since the 1970’s, and leases the land for profit instead of building housing.

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9l0M TIL that, after Harry Houdini piloted the first airplane over the skies of Australia, he proclaimed that the world may forget his performances as an escape artist, but they would never forget he was the first person to fly a plane in Australia.
Qx6k TIL in 2001 a Columbine-style attack on a San Jose, CA community college was averted because a photo lab employee called the police when she was processing photos of the student posing with guns and homemade bombs. The police were waiting for him when he returned for his photos
XE80D TIL Cruella almost made a return as the main villain in 1972s The Rescuers and concept art was even drew up for it
kAYm TIL the largest holder(s) of US debt are american citizens, not foreign nations like China
8eMvK TIL Jimmy Carter is the only US president who has reported seeing an UFO