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TIL that during WWII, the United States Army had multiple companies designated specifically for soldiers suspected of disloyalty, subversion, or sympathy to the axis powers.

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KOKLB TIL of Art-o-mat machines; specialised vending machines that dispense art, specifically the artwork of local artists. As of July 2018, there were over 100 machines around the world, and over 400 artists involved.
M7X5B TIL about Enforcers, an unofficial role in ice hockey who's job is to deter dirty or violent plays by the opposition by responding with more violence.
16BBd TIL the Heimlich manoeuvre is no longer the recommended move to assist people who are choking
8l0L TIL The Caveman Effect- Prehistoric people are associated with caves because that is where artifacts from them were able to be preserved over time, not necessarily because most of them lived in caves for most of their lives.
1LgV TIL forgotten smallpox vials were found in a cardboard box in Maryland in 2014, over 30 years after its eradication