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TIL I learned about Herschel "Woody" Williams. The last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient.

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4kmvN TIL That a "census-designated place" called "Rough and Ready" (named after Zachary Taylor) in Nevada County, California declared secession from the United States in 1850 (During the California Gold Rush) to avoid mining taxes. It voted to rejoin the union 3 months later on July 4th.
nWdXG TIL that the Japanese national anthem is the shortest in the world - a 34 character poem.
D14bv TIL that Ray Charles started a foundation to help those with hearing disorders because while he did not believe his blindness was a handicap, he believed it was a handicap to not be able to hear music.
kbBB TIL that the Pyrenean Ibex is the only animal thus far to have gone extinct twice.
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