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TIL Jimi Hendrix was kicked out of the 101st Airborne for, among other things, “masturbating in platoon area while supposed to be on detail [sic]”

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LQDZQ TIL broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage and collard greens are all the same species.
GY504 TIL the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea has become a unintentional nature preserve. Several rare and endangered species, including the Amur leopard and Siberian tiger have been spotted there.
BrKeL TIL in 1931, an Australian Aboriginal girl called Molly Craig was taken from her parents and imprisoned in a Native Reserve. She escaped the next day with her 11-year-old sister and 8-year-old cousin. The journey took 9 weeks and 1600 KM. In 1940, she escaped again, with her 18-month-old daughter.
VBXPQ TIL the vast majority of sunscreen sold in the US provides little protection against UV-A radiation, which is the primary cause of skin aging and skin cancer.
8ey0V TIL when King Charles II died in 1685, his brother James II became the King because Charles had no legitimate heirs. Charles’ wife, Queen Catherine, suffered multiple miscarriages, and all of his 12 acknowledged children were born to his multiple mistresses, making them ineligible to reign.