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TIL the Vietnam War is known in Vietnam as the American War

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Oooje Toxic air is already a serious problem for Americans. Every year, about 200,000 people in the U.S. suffer an early death because of air pollution, according to a 2013 study, and poisonous particles have also been connected to lung and heart disease.
697Vw TIL: There are dozens of long term studies regarding the effects of a father's involvement in childhood. The more time a father spends with their son greater reduces their stress, chance of drug/tobacco use, dangerous behaviors, increases education, and affects future income over 37 years.
R5DJ7 TIL the U.S. Navy used side paddle wheel aircraft carriers during WWII.
R5NPw TIL The creator of Dippin' Dots was originally researching a more efficient way to feed cows and farm animals with frozen pellets when he realized the cryogenic application for ice cream.
Y7v4x Today I learned about a place in New Zealand called TaumatawhakatangihangaKōauauoTamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu -This place holds the record for having the longest name of a place in the world, with a whopping 85 characters.