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TIL actor Alan Alda teaches improv to scientists to help their public speaking

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9YQ7G TIL that the bull mascot from Elmer's Glue and the cow mascot from Borden Dairy products are a canonical couple with four children.
W7Ny4 TIL some cities have e-commerce zones for buying or selling online goods in person
QJK8X TIL that Arkansas and Kansas are derived from similarly named Native American tribes, but Arkansas took the French spelling while Kansas used the English spelling. The "s" at the end of French words is usually silent. This is why the two almost identical words are pronounced differently.
MRE8 TIL that 96% of Americans view Canada favorably, while 64% of Canadians view America negatively.
8Dpa TIL Desmond Doss is the first and only conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor. During the Battle of Okinawa, he aided and saved the lives of 75 wounded infantrymen. He did not carry a weapon or kill enemy soldiers.