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TIL William Hung is a 73rd Generation Descendant of Confucius
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TIL of David Goggins, the only member in the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, Ranger School and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training. Goggins retired from active duty as a Chief Petty Officer in 2016. He's also an ultra-athlete and held the world record for most pull-ups in 24hrs.
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TIL that two brothers survived the Lusitania sinking, but became separated in the aftermath. Each sent a telegram to their father explaining that they had survived and were looking for their brother. In receiving both telegrams, their father knew both sons had survived before they knew themselves.
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TIL Project Fat Fucker was a CIA plot to overthrow King Farouk of Egypt, to replace his British-aligned monarchy. Masterminded by CIA Director Allen Dulles, a coup d'état came to fruition on 23 July 1952.
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TIL of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 which crashed into terrain on September 11, 1974, killing 72. Among them was the VP for academic affairs of the Medical University of South Carolina and two of his sons - the father and brothers of future tv personality Stephen Colbert.
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TIL that Jackie Robinson so loathed the idea of playing outside of New York City that he accepted a Vice President of Personnel position at another iconic New York institution, the Chock Full o’Nuts coffee chain, instead of moving with the Dodgers to Los Angeles.