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1aaRV TIL that under the Articles of Confederation, Canada was entitled to become a state and join the US. Any other former British colony would need the approval of at least nine states to become a state itself. (See Article XI)
QLEM TIL: The correct way to bribe people, and how the bribery system works in 3rd world countries (courtesy of John McAfee)
XElvD TIL that The Masters golf tournament use to allow prior champions to show up and compete with no other requirements. This was stopped in 2001 when 1957 champion Doug Ford (78), played in his 49th Masters tournament and was asked not to return after scoring a double bogey on the 1st hole.
XEb0P TIL that from 1983 to 1987, the two members of the US House of Representatives from Maine, John McKernan and Olympia Snowe, were boyfriend and girlfriend. They later married after McKernan was elected Governor.
j6ymM TIL that Cher Ami, a pigeon, was awarded the Croix de Guerre for her brave service in World War I. Despite being shot, blind in one eye, and severely injured, he successfully delivered an S.O.S. message for an encircled battalion.