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TIL Donald Rumsfeld was behind the questionable legalisation of Aspartame

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wo06M TIL I Learned about Travis Lewis, a man who killed a woman, was forgiven and hired by the woman's daughter after his release from prison, then murdered the daughter in the same home 23 years later.
6EvRY TIL of the Sword of Goujian, a completely untarnished 2000-year-old sword that was found in an ancient Chinese tomb. It also has an unusual sharpness for its age. This is due to its unique copper composition and the air tight scabbard it was found in, keeping it sealed from the elements.
QomE TIL the “Harlem Hellfighters” were the first African-American regiment to serve with the American Expenditionary Forces during WW1. They never lost a trench, a man through capture, or a foot of ground to the enemy.
v1vkB TIL that Maple trees aren’t the only trees tapped for syrup. The sap from Pine, Birch and Black Walnut trees also produce edible syrup.
v1v5D TIL that President Andrew Jackson taught his pet parrot how to curse. During Andrew Jackson's funeral, the parrot started to curse non-stop so it had to be removed from the funeral