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TIL gold replica of an olive branch, the traditional symbol of peace, which was left on the Moon's surface by Apollo 11 crewmembers. The gesture represented a fresh wish for peace for all mankind.

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WyQY TIL the NYC homeless man who was given boots by a police officer (and a subsequent famous pic was taken) isn’t actually homeless, doesn’t wear the boots, and wants to be paid for unauthorized media exposure.
YV0x TIL drivers in Ohio receive a yellow “scarlet letter” license plate if they have been convicted of a DUI.
D1LdY TIL when the British electronics retailer Dixons introduced the Matsui brand, they drew protests due to the brand having the same name as Iwane Matsui, the Japanese general responsible for the Nanking Massacre.
l7X8G TIL there's a "sex for fish" trade in some developing African countries, in which women have transactional sex with fishermen to secure their supply of fish.
MeQ5m TIL of the disappearance of Gary Mathias, who after attending a college basketball game w/ 4 friends, was never seen again. His 4 friends were found decaying in/around a remote cabin 20mi. away from their car having died from starvation&hypothermia, despite an ample supply of food/heating materials.