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TIL Chick-fil-A last year began using chicken raised without antibiotics to reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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xVlyg TIL of William Donovan, the only person to have received all four of the United States' highest awards: The Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Security Medal. Donovan was also awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts.
9E5M TIL that London, UK still has 1500 gas street lights in operation
QAZp TIL After both of the leaders of his squadron were shot down over Vietnam, Merlyn Dethlefsen flew his damaged fighter back through enemy air defenses to scare off enemy fighters, then knocked out both missile sites defending the target. Saving 70 of the 72 friendly aircraft following him.
oBgVW TIL that there is a contagious dog tumor which spreads through sexual interaction with other dogs and those tumors can be traced back to a dog which lived 11 thousand years ago which means the living cells of this dog survived through other dogs.
l7YNA TIL about Low-Background Steel, which is any steel made before the first nuclear explosion. It is used for very sensitive equipment like Geiger counter