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TIL U.S. Pennies dated 1944 - 1946 were minted with rifle and artillery-shell casings from WWII.

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LQ5Y9 TIL Walmart has a "Code Brown" that activates during a suspected mass shooter event. Associates are trained to help customers escape through certain exits or to hide. This code was issued during the 2019 El Paso Shooting and several employees were commended for their bravery by the US president.
GNR1 TIL that if Scotland wins it vote for independence from the UK, the Union Jack might be changed. This will cause 23 different countries to change their flag
QJrnd TIL Crocodiles do not have sweat glands and release heat through their mouths. They often sleep with their mouths open and may pant like a dog.
6l1W TIL Dr. Gay Hitler, son of George Washington Hitler, was a local dentist in Circleville, Ohio, and served the community from 1922 through 1946. Many roads in the area still contain the word ‘Hitler’ through this family.
G44Q TIL Ken Kesey (Author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) volunteered for MKUltra experiments involving LSD and other psychedelic drugs as a student, and inspired him to promote the drug outside of the experiments, which influenced the early development of hippie culture.