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TIL that Donald Rumsfeld is both the youngest and the oldest person to ever serve as Secretary of Defense.

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p8bkb TIL of Sogen Kato who was believed to be the oldest man alive in Tokyo at 111 years old until his mummified corpse was found in his bedroom. He died at 79 and his family simply never reported this to authorities.
8aOAZ TIL that chance plays a bigger part in whether you are successful and rich rather than talent or intelligence.
eW84 TIL that in World War II the United States created a program called “Hemp for Victory” where farmers and their sons wouldn’t be drafted if they grew Cannabis for the war effort.
OodEe TIL That in Canada coins are only considered legal tender up to a certain amount. For instance, if you attempt to pay for a $50 purchase with a wheelbarrow full of nickels, the local authority can refuse to accept the payment.
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