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TIL that American commandos in Vietnam would print pornographic posters with small print in Vietnamese, then post them on trees with a land mine underneath.

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9w7NQ TIL the US suicide rate has risen steadily over the past 18 years and in 2022 (14.3 per 100,000 people) it reached its highest point since 1941 (15 per 100,000).
gjyW TIL there is no upper age limit for Peace Corps volunteers and there are about 500 volunteers over age 50 (7% of their volunteers)
67Om TIL that the key ingredient in most dryer sheets is beef fat
kgdB TIL slugs love beer. LPT for gardeners - Place shallow dishes of beer around your garden in areas that slugs tend to frequent. Slugs are attracted to the beer but they cannot get out again and drown.
4oZw TIL Early in prohibition, “medical beer” was available by the glass in pharmacies if you had a doctor’s prescription for it. It could be prescribed to treat any and every illness. This was ended by the beer emergency bill.