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TIL James Doohan (Scotty from Star Trek) was in the Canadian military and on D-Day killed two snipers and was himself shot 6 times … by friendly fire.

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6E11W TIL that Robin Hood being of noble birth and loyal to Richard Lionheart are relatively recent additions to the mythos, and in his earliest stories he was very devoted to the Virgin Mary while also being very anti-clerical.
neWo9 National Geographic explorer and grantee Gregg Treinish wants everyone to know about the hidden toxic cost of synthetic fabrics. Tiny, invisible microplastics are entering our waterways straight from our washing machines. About 2,000 synthetic particles are released from washing a single polyester fleece jacket. All clothing items—including cotton and wool—shed micro-fibers when washed, but the natural fibers biodegrade. Synthetic particles don't degrade and can absorb toxins while traveling through the waterways. If they're eaten by small organisms, such as fish, they can bioaccumulate and end up on our dinner plates. Read more about how you can minimize microplastics' impact on the environmentMore from Gregg TreinishClick here to read more about microplastics in the ocean
60V8 TIL that a man tried to make his suicide look like murder by tying the gun to helium balloons
KOJNR TIL Bullfighting was banned in Catalonia (Spain) in 2012, but the ban was annulled in 2016 for being unconstitutional by the highest court.
d8w1d TIL: During the First Gulf War, the US lost 20 Bradley vehicles. Only 3 of those were destroyed by the enemy, the rest were the result of friendly fire accidents.