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TIL that Confederate Soldiers are not considered American Veterans

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yQyja TIL that Michael Schur got his job writing for The Office by talking about King of the Hill for two hours during his interview. He would then go on to create shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation, and the Good Place
VKa0 TIL in 1924, the first Olympic Winter Games, Canada scored 132 goals and let in 3 in the entire ice hockey competition.
b94la TIL MLK, Anne Frank, and Barbara Walters we’re born in the same year.
OoyP7 TIL of Nancy Bentley, who was enlisted into the Royal Australian Navy at age 6. Australia's 'first' female sailor, she was enlisted so that the ship's doctor could provide medical assistance to her after she was bitten by a snake. She served 6 days and her official rank was 'mascot'.
LQx5m TIL of Ziad Fazah. He claims to be able to speak, read and understand 59 languages.