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TIL There is only one Woman to have received the Medal of Honor, Mary Edwards Walker. It was rescinded in 1917 because she was a civilian but reinstated in 1977.

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b61DZ TIL Edison and Dali's "Drop the Ball" Nap Hack Actually Sparks Creative Breakthroughs.
pxbQ TIL that Israel is the only first world country that has enough children to replace its own population. Every other first world nation depends on immigration to increase its population.
loorN TIL Jon Arbuckle drank a glass of dog semen in a Garfield strip
JYLZB TIL that the Looney Tunes were originally WB's answer to Disney's "Silly Symphony" and was much more musically-focused. Over time it became more focused on the characters and less about the music but kept the name.
VV70 TIL Lake Superior is so voluminous it could cover the entire area of the United States in over 4 feet of water