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TIL that in the event of a U.S. military draft, members of the Florida State Guard (a state-level Civil Defense organization) are immune from conscription

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VBRWk TIL that prior to Initial D, the Corolla AE86 was highly successful in touring car racing, winning multiple championships throughout the '80s
gM7yb Today I learned that a German company sold radioactive toothpaste containing thorium until the US nuked Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Source in German)
nelDP TIL Gene Wilder agreed to play Willy Wonka only if he could limp out of the factory and then somersault when he meets the children.
gMWj9 TIL: If you choose cremation, you can have your ashes made into a rock to form the base of an “eternal memorial reef” so that you can help coral reefs bloom after you’ve died.
nWKx9 TIL a “stimulant nap” combines drinking caffeine right before a 15-minute nap. Caffeine takes 30 minutes to kick in, so the nap isn’t disrupted and boosts alertness. Studies show it’s more effective than caffeine or naps alone, reducing drowsiness and driving accidents in sleep-deprived individuals.