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TIL "Leatherface" actor Gunnar Hansen wrote a book called Islands at the Edge of Time, A Journey To America's Barrier Islands describing how important these islands are for coastline protection and examples of human habitation.

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mGbx TIL that there is a Korean eatery in Zhengzhou city, China, were people are allowed to dine at no charge if they happen to be among the five most beautiful patrons of the day.
m14yR TIL that in Japan, Denmark and Uruguay, it’s legal to desecrate the national flag. However, it’s illegal in those countries to desecrate other nations’ flags.
VBJLQ TIL PFC William Thompson was the first of two African Americans in Korea to receive the Medal of Honor since the Spanish-American War. Both Medals were awarded posthumously.
bnxZ TIL there is actually a superhero called “normalman.” He was the only person without superpowers on a planet full of superheroes.
7rP6O TIL Baltimore assistant attorney Jonathan Luna was found stabbed 36 times, his hands, scrotum, and throat slashed. Nevertheless, the FBI theorised he committed suicide.