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TIL a gay Vietnam veteran has a gravestone that omits his own name, merely saying “Gay Vietnam Veteran,” while pointing out that he received a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.

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aY1J TIL until 1957, British television ceased broadcasting between 6-7pm each weekday so that parents could put their children to bed.
x6Epb TIL that no US President has ever used the Emergency Alert System despite events such as the 9/11 attacks, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the Cuban missile crisis. It is believed that the audio-only EAS messages would actually hinder the ability of the media to present live news coverage.
8Z8X TIL that there is a store in Alabama where you can buy items found in unclaimed airport baggages
b66Z9 TIL that the USA now recognizes a 5th ocean - Southern / Antarctic (in addition to the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic)
pYwwb TIL in the wake of the Mississippi Burning murders, the FBI, having no leads or informants, enlisted the help of mafia enforcer Gregory Scarpa. His kidnap and 'interrogation' of a local suspect provided the information the DOJ needed to prosecute within days.