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TIL Chevy Chase avoided the draft by falsely claiming he was homosexual.

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MeODW TIL - After Apollo 11 landed they were immediately moved into a mobile quarantine facility for 88 hours to prevent the spread of “moon germs.” This process continued for Apollo 12 & 14 before the moon was proven to be barren of life.
5VeGp TIL the oldies song 'Earth Angel' was recorded by an unknown band in an actual garage on a single track recorder with no overdubbing. After being played by one radio station in LA, it grew to become one of the most successful and enduring songs of all time
nWK9B TIL cats aren’t born with the instinct to kill for food or eat their catch. Mother cats have to show them.
pY9n4 TIL The first speeding ticket was issued in the UK. In 1896 a person was caught driving 8 miles per hour in a zone where the maximum limit was 2mph.
VMDvk TIL you are supposed to put the toilet seat down before flushing or you surround the air with all kinds of things like feces and other particles.