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TIL that Ronald Reagan’s son, Ron Reagan, is a politically active liberal atheist and a contributing commentator on MSNBC.

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PYN4E TIL that clowns play an important role in traditional Hopi religious festivals, representing man in his original uncivilized state. By acting outrageously they serve as an example of how not to behave. They also use satire and humor to criticize individuals who have violated community norms.
P1gkg TIL at least one of the victims of the Vesuvius Eruption in 79 C.E was found with a vitrified brain. In other words their brain was turned to glass due to the extreme heat.
BgRaW TIL the youngest person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's was only 19 years old
4XWO6 TIL Up to 6000 Iraqi soldiers were buried alive by American tanks fitted with ploughs during the Gulf War
b9w9a TIL Charles Lindbergh may have been known as a legendary pilot but he was also a Nazi sympathizer and spokesperson for the America First Committee.