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TIL In the United States, mass shootings are not growing in frequency, and evidence shows a downward trend since the 90’s.

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neJk7 TIL in 1931 a suspension bridge was built in Maine; the construction was so far under budget that there was enough money left over to build a second bridge elsewhere.
O1Z4 TIL Amsterdam pays alcoholics in beer. 2 cans at the start of the day, 2 at lunch, and 1 or 2 at the end. They also get half a packet of rolling tobacco, lunch, & and €10. There is a long waiting list to work for this program. Canada inspired this program with their Help the Heroin addicts programs.
JXpv TIL Maj Donnie Dunagan served three tours in Vietnam, earned a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts, was promoted a record 13 times in 21 years…and was the voice of Bambi
VBYyB TIL: It's estimated that the Kool-Aid Man is 6 feet tall with glass 3.6 inches thick. Without liquid, he'd weigh 5,800 lbs. But when filled with 607.6 gallons of liquid, he weighs in at 11,000 lbs which is roughly the same weight as an elephant. OH YEAHHHH!
9Y5mD TIL of Event 2O1, a conference held last October with medical, business, and government leaders that predicted a Coronavirus outbreak.