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TIL that every number is the sum of three palindromes

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78RMx TIL that prior to World War 2 Vidkun Quisling was known for helping Norwegian explorer Fritjof Nansen in humanitarian work for the Russian famine as well as Armenian genocide survivors
NXPpJ TIL that in 1984, actress Mariska Hargitay, who plays Olivia Benson on Law & Order SVU, appeared in Ronnie Milsap's music video for "She Loves My Car", which was the first country music video to appear on MTV.
YRL7 TIL that the dolphin that played Flipper on the TV show committed suicide by refusing to breathe
NXgEJ TIL: In the 1950s, the UK Ministry of Defence tested chemical weapons on volunteers under the guise of "curing the common cold"
vPbP4 TIL three Custer brothers and one nephew all died at the Battle of Little Big Horn, Lt Col George Custer, Double Medal of Honor recipient Capt Thomas Custer, Boston Custer, and nephew Henry Reed.