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TIL that US students pledge allegiance to their flag every day.

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D114r TIL there is erectile tissue in your nose and ears, which might lead you to sneeze or have a stuffy nose when aroused.
d8wdd TIL In 1891, a stallion nicknamed "Clever Hans" wowed Germany by tapping out correct answers to simple math problems, including basic square roots. It was later discovered that he was deducing answers by reading the subtle, unintentional body language cues of the asker (the "Clever Hans Effect").
16bP8 TIL the indigenous pre-Columbian Muisca society of the Bogota valley had an egalitarian society that were so prosperous to the point they would create large, intricate gold objects and throw it into a lake as an offering to the gods.
Wk6p9 TIL of Mir—a Russian space station launched in 1986 that lasted 15 years. It hosted the first wheat grown in space, the longest human presence, and survived several fires. When it began falling apart, astronaut Mike Foal said it was “a bit like a frat house, but more organized and better kept.”
EJm7 TIL The Emancipation Proclamation was enacted by Executive Order.