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TIL there actually was a John Rambo in Vietnam and his name can be found on the Vietnam Memorial. Oh, and he won a silver star

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xVPRg TIL that under the Indian Copyright law, photocopying textbooks for educational purposes is legal.
b98oa TIL although the moon is the brightest object in Earth's sky, its albedo or reflectivity is actually quite low, about the same as worn asphalt.
kO7Pm TIL the line "Turn it up" at the beginning of Sweet Home Alabama wasn't supposed to be in the song -- just instructions to the sound engineer.
nWGxP TIL that Chinese forces caused a flood as a defensive scorched earth tactic, during the Sino-Japanese War. It was tactically successful, but came at a great cost to civilians.
KYg96 TIL: In 1990, Tom Stuker bought a lifetime pass from United Airlines for $290,000. He has since flown 23 million miles and calls the purchase the 'best investment' of his life.