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TIL Eisenhower is the only two-term president since World War II to never have a negative approval rating

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J7E4 TIL During the Islamic Golden Age (~750- 1258) all citizens had free health care
vEaD TIL that even through African-americans are only 13.6% of the population on USA, they account for 39.4% of the prisons, 52.5% of homicides and 35% of youth crimes.
W7xDB TIL Michael Jordan briefly took up playing professional baseball after leaving the NBA
jgKE TIL Although not required by law, members of the military are encouraged to salute recipients of the Medal of Honor as a matter of respect regardless of rank or status. This is one of the few times where a living member of the military will receive salutes from a higher rank.
b9jP4 TIL about "Cryptomnesia", where forgotten memories or ideas return to an individual and are interpreted as being new and original. It can result in unintentional self-plagiarism, and in some individuals, a sincere belief that they possess clairvoyant abilities.