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TIL that the phrase “under God” wasn’t part of the Pledge of Allegiance until 1954, and that its adoption was largely due to pressure from the Knights of Colombus

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rNAxo TIL of Movile Cave, which has been completely sealed off from the outside world for 5.5 million years and evolved dozens of animal species found nowhere else, sustained only by toxic chemicals in the air and water, not photosynthesis.
LQByZ TIL ‘River monster’ on Animal Planet ended as the host Jeremy said they’ve run out of monsters to uncover and he has checked off a lot on his list.
nWkko TIL that it was originally planned to have four clip shows per season in “The Simpsons” in order to cut production costs.
e0ll4 TIL in 2001 two deaf men were stabbed in a Florida sports bar when a gang member mistook their sign language for gang signs.
k415 TIL a Portuguese soldier in WW1 defeated, single handedly, two German assaults by laying down intense fire, leaving hundreds of Germans dead and allowing the retreat of hundreds of allied soldiers in safety. A few months after, he did the same again.