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TIL Jimmy Carter was the first president to be born in a hospital

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YNAB TIL two time Medal of Honor recipient Major General Smedley Butler wrote: “I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism.”
rN9Je TIL about ninja rocks, small ceramic shards that are (were) used in car burglary. These small shards instantly shatter a car's window, making it easy to steal them.
VMrJp TIL that all male U.S. citizens (and male residents) must register for military conscription ("Selective Service") within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Failure to register is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or 5 years imprisonment.
R5mEj TIL that the theme tune for the show Barney Miller inspired the legendary bassist Cliff Burton to take up the bass guitar
loXb7 TIL that a man called 911 after he was cut in half by a train.