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TIL Donald Rumsfeld was behind the questionable legalisation of Aspartame

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1a9Bd TIL in 1997 the second highest rated Chess player in America was a prisoner who played largely through letter correspondence. He was accused of inflating his rating by fixing matches against other inmates, and briefly escaped prison after bolting when permitted to attend a chess tournament.
8a8g8 TIL Easter and April Fool’s Day have not fallen on the same day since 1956, but it will happen again in 11 years.
w6M1 TIL The U.S. Armed forces maintains military presence in 150 countries (out of 196), including more than 50,000 troops still in Germany.
oRg1R TIL There have been 19 U.S. service members to receive two Medals of Honor, and five of them received the Medal of Honor for the same action.
78YoX TIL that a 14y/o cheerleader was hospitalized when a 55LB (25kg) frozen coyote carcass struck her in the head at basketball game (1976).