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

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0wpvp TIL that Notre Dame students once stormed a KKK parade in Indiana, ripping robes and hoods off the Klansmen and driving them out of the area, ruining the rally.
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GZDG TIL that 37% of working dads (in the US) would quit their job to stay home with the kids full time if they could. Another 38% would prefer to work fewer hours even if it meant a cut in pay.