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TIL 10 to 15% of George Washington’s army during the Revolutionary war was Black.

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bQj0 TIL Quaker Oats promoted their cereal in 1955 by giving away 1 square inch of land in Canada in each box sold. In the end, it totaled up to 19 acres
OrlY TIL the term “Political Correctness” had its origins in communist and socialist thought and referred to the Communist party line, which provided “correct” positions on many political matters.
KYVg6 TIL that even with an orbital velocity of 490,000 MPH, the sun has only circled the Milky Way 18-20 times.
X0v96 TIL JetBlue provides the most generous legroom in economy class at 32.3 inches, with Southwest Airlines offering a comfortable second place at 31.8 inches.
Wk5VB TIL all the original members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers are baby boomers