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TIL 11 of the 12 men who walked on the moon were Boy Scouts

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OoNd7 TIL In 2017 A Study On The Adverse Effects of Prolonged Sitting Behavior Found The Workers of 8 Hour Shifts Spent On Average 6.29 Hours Sitting
47B5 TIL: On September 13, 2001, the Queen broke a 600 year tradition, giving permission for the US national anthem to be played at Buckingham Palace during the Changing of the Guard, as a musical tribute to the fallen.
4k9Ag TIL that British Prime Minister, the Duke of Grafton, was a direct male-line [illegitimate] descendant of King Charles II.
ADLJn TIL Chilli peppers originated in Latin America, and were only brought to India (the current largest consumer and exporter) in the 16th century by Portuguese traders.
P16G TIL that American Indians called themselves “red” and Chinese people called themselves “yellow” long before they encountered Europeans. [pdf]