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TIL: There were 6500 veteran suicides in 2012, about 17.8 suicides a day.

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ZYDv TIL in May 2009, Leonardo DiCaprio, along with Kate Winslet and director James Cameron, publicly pledged to support the financial future of the last living Titanic survivor, Millvina Dean, after it was reported that she had been forced to sell her mementos to pay for nursing home bills.
jYQa TIL the first Thanksgiving in North America was held in 1578 in what is now Canada which happened 43 years before the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock.
BrVYy TIL that reindeer are the only mammals that can see ultraviolet light. This means that they can easily tell the difference between white fur and snow because white fur has much higher contrast. It helps them discover predators early in snowy landscapes.
Ypn6Z TIL Abraham Lincoln was an accomplished wrestler who competed in over 300 matches, only losing once. In recent times, he was honored by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his accomplishments.
vrj7 TIL in a football match between Chelsea and Charlton Athletic, the fog was so thick that Charlton keeper was unaware that the match has been stopped by the referee due to poor visibility, assuming play was in Chelsea’s half. It was 15 minutes before the police told him the game has been abandoned.