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TIL Nixon deployed 25,000 soldiers to NYC in 1970 to deliver mail after carriers went on strike.

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GYy14 TIL the common fitness target of 10,000 steps/day came from a Japanese pedometer company who gave their product a name that means "the 10,000-step meter” because the Japanese character for “10,000” resembles a person walking: 万. There is no known science behind a goal of 10,000 steps
W7QK9 TIL: Before Vanna White, came Susan Stafford. Stafford was the first co-host of "Wheel of Fortune". After leaving the show to pursue philanthropy, Stafford said "For seven years, I stood there and turned letters. I had to ask myself if that was any way for a grown woman to live her life."
wLB17 TIL Linseed oil soaked rags can spontaneously combust during the natural evaporation of the oil. Linseed oil (and tung oil), common products used to preserve wood in homes and restaurants, pose a fire hazard.
xVbok TIL of "The Human Library" : A project that allows you to go to a library and borrow/check out real people who have been through hard times and listen to their stories.
aw8ly TIL: The line: "Be afraid. Be very afraid" was spoken by Geena Davis in the 1986 film "The Fly"