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TIL they celebrate American Thanksgiving in the Netherlands.

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VBYY4 TIL That part of the CIA's Memorial Wall is the Book of Honor which identifies agents who have died in the field. However, as of 2021, 37 of the 137 entries in the book have no names as the identities remain classified even decades later.
8aQPL TIL that the difference between a knife and a dagger is that a dagger has a double edged blade while other knives only have the one
1aAQX TIL the first firemen to respond to the Chernobyl meltdown stood above the burning core, which emitted radiation at 30,000 roentgen per hour. When they died a few weeks later, their bodies were so radioactive they were buried in coffins made of lead with the lids welded shut.
Klg9 TIL a homeless man held up and robbed a bank for $1, then sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison.
waro TIL That actor Ron Perlman smokes 4 cigars a day, mostly to calm himself. He says: “Some people meditate, I smoke cigars. It’s the best way for me to find myself. Smoking a cigar stops my hands from shaking. Smoking a cigar prevents me from punching people in the face when they get on my nerves.“