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TIL a US army Sgt. single-handedly held off 30+ men alternating between a M16 and sniper rifle, and when rescued, opted to stay behind to defend his immovable injured comrade

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VMj04 TIL about Cellular Automata: simple programs that produce complex results. They were so magnificent they led Stephen Wolfram to believe that the universe ran on similar principles.
5n0R TIL that the name “Haggen Dazs” has no meaning; The founder sat at his kitchen table for hours saying nonsensical words until he came up with something that would appeal to Americans.
m0YE TIL that the American soccer team Seattle Sounders averages 43,000 fans per game, more than the elite billion dollar club and and 2012 Champions League winner Chelsea FC in England
ne5Ed TIL that CNN hires there “guests” and pays them to have an opposing belief so as to have a good fight on tv.
kOEpm TIL American Airlines saved $40,000 a year by removing one olive from each salad in first class and Northwest Airlines saved $500,000 a year compared by cutting their limes differently.