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TIL there is no verification that the president is sane or the order lawful when nuclear launch orders are issued.

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16577 TIL that during World War II, a Great Dane named Juliana received the Blue Cross Medal for extinguishing an incendiary bomb by peeing on it.
XE9Z8 TIL Katrina and the Waves -- the band best known for the lone hit, "Walking on Sunshine," in 1985 -- won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997.
B9My TIL that due to falling birthrates, many Japanese companies offer bonuses for having more kids. The telecom company Softbank offers bonuses ranging from $400 for the first child to $40,000 for the fifth.
Arvn TIL Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul) wrote the famous “Matt Foley Motivational Speaker” SNL sketch.
rRelW TIL Ed O'Neill used to make birthday phone calls to fans of ‘Married With Children’ in character, and in true Al Bundy nature, he only called them collect.