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TIL That Frank Sinatra was a big activist in the civil rights movement, refusing to stay at hotels that didn’t allow “blacks”. Even using his mafia ties to help get labor unions behind JFK because he knew they shared the same opinions on equal rights.

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N7pGQ TIL of Joseph Medicine Crow who earned the title "Chief" by completing the four coups of leading a war party, touching an enemy without killing him, taking an enemy's weapon, and stealing an enemy's horse - all against the Nazis in WWII.
6A8m TIL the moon is not grey, rather it has a colorful surface ranging in shades from red to blue
0w9RN TIL Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall, Swedish modern pentathlete, was the first athlete to ever be disqualified for doping in the Olympics. He drank 'two beers' to calm his nerves before pistol shooting, giving him an unfair advantage.
nelxW TIL 'GoodBye' is a shortened form of the phrase "God be with ye"
EgYJP TIL Ancient Egyptian beer was strong at 10% alcohol. People were able to recreate the beer of Tutankhamun based on hieroglyph information, and it tastes unpleasant due to its mix of hops and honey