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TIL about Fordite: layers of hardened automobile paint taken off factory floors that are cut and polished and can be made into jewelry.

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PYnPJ TIL of Hershel Williams, a W. VA farm boy who earned the Medal of Honor for Valor at Iwo Jima, 75 years ago this month. He was the last man standing in his special weapons unit, wielding a flamethrower to clear out 7 Japanese fortified pill boxes. Now 96, he is one of the few WW2 MoH holders alive.
m0YE TIL that the American soccer team Seattle Sounders averages 43,000 fans per game, more than the elite billion dollar club and and 2012 Champions League winner Chelsea FC in England
pYGlO TIL children exposed to unstable housing had more frequent adverse childhood experiences and, later in life, higher risks of depression, suicide attempts, alcoholism, and smoking
MxBK TIL Tetris is named from the joining of the Greek word “tetra” (meaning “four,” as every piece in the game has four blocks) and “tennis,” the creator’s favorite sport.
4KxX TIL That your AAA membership card can be used as an arrest bond up to $1000 for minor traffic violations