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TIL Chips the dog was the most decorated war dog from WW II. He forced 4 machine-gunners to surrender and he helped take 10 Italians prisoner. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart; however, these awards were later revoked because he was a dog

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rRd44 TIL the Power of Sleep particularly for elite athletes. Roger Federer sleeps 12 hours a day. Usain Bolt 9-10 hrs a day. Le Bron James also sleeps 12 hours. For a long time, while he was struggling with his form, Tiger Woods had a sleep disorder.
E4nW TIL that lipstick was first used in Ancient Egypt by prostitutes to show their willingness to preform oral sex. (third paragraph to save time)
x71B TIL that NASA discovered a planet with two suns. AKA Tatooine.
kMoB China is the most irreligious country on Earth. As of 2012, a whopping 87.4% of residents claim no interest or relevance in religion whatsoever.
oggr TIL the lead singer of Toto, Joseph Williams, was the writer of the original English lyrics for the song performed by Jabba the Hutt’s palace band in the original 1983 release of “Return of the Jedi,” which was scored and conducted by his father John Williams.