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TIL that macadam road is named after its inventor John Loudon McAdam.

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KYVa6 TIL that the first artificial christmas tree was made out of goose feathers
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EgyDw TIL Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, warrior, and diplomat created an intertribal confederacy named Prophetstown to secure a nation that would be given the same rights, respect, and freedom as Canada and America. He died fighting during the war of 1812 before his dream nation became a reality.
R5lL1 TIL that in 1947 Canada raised the price of chocolate bars from 5¢ to 8¢ without much notice. Children protested against this 62.5% increase throughout the country, and approximately 200 stormed the legislature building of British Columbia.
5YevR TIL On September 8, 2009, Sgt. Dakota Meyer disobeyed a direct order to pull back from his position so he could rescue wounded soldiers from a firefight a mile away. He ended up going back five times, saving the lives of 36 soldiers, saying “That’s what you do for a brother”.