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TIL That the U.S. Navy and U.S.M.C. will celebrate their 250th birthdays in Philadelphia this October. And why is it being held in Philly and not D.C. you may ask? Because Philly is the birthplace for both! I served in the Navy and live in PA, so I am glad to learn of this great event!

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6RK8 TIL A WWII messenger pigeon named GI Joe was awarded a bravery medal for “Making the 20 mile flight from British 10th Army HQ, in the same number of minutes … just in time to save the lives of at least 100 Allied soldiers” 31 other pigeons have been awarded for bravery during service.
EgVnx TIL Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in North America. It began in 1847 as a picnic park around a lake with public swimming, rowing and waterfront concerts, adding CT's first 10-pin bowling alley with adjoining pool tables the following year.
BrWgK TIL There's a neurological disorder called "Alice in Wonderland" syndrome. This affects patients' perception in a way that they may suddenly feel that they have become giants or the room around them has shrunk. It most commonly affects children.
x6m1b TIL bestiality was legal in Denmark until 2015
rN1vy TIL, during the Cambodian genocide 1.5 - 2 million people were killed and the country's life expectancy dropped below 20.