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TIL a gay Vietnam veteran once said “I got a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one”

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4Xydw TIL In 2008, it was estimated that there were 4,000 weekly incidents of fare evasion on New York's B46 bus route. In 2014 the MTA ranked it as "the most dangerous and crime-ridden bus route"
yVjyw TIL that Reynolds, the company that makes Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil, once built and operated a deep sea submersible. Called the Aluminaut, it was the world's first aluminum submarine.
9lyD TIL that the foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and laundry detergent is a marketing scheme to give a feel of cleanliness, but does nothing in and of itself. (The Power of Habit, cited)
9K4B TIL There is a bridge in Scotland where dogs are known to commit suicide. In the past fifty years, over fifty dogs have visited the bridge and leapt to their death. It remains a mystery today.
NXAvb TIL North Korea was the first ever Asian country to reach the Quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup. During the quarterfinals, they scored 3 consecutive goals leading 3-0 for 25 minutes before conceding 5 goals and losing 3-5 to Portugal