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TIL that the first meal eaten on the moon was bacon, peaches, and grapefruit juice

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OoEwR TIL during WW1 the Royal Navy essentially dragged a flotilla overland to check German dominance of a strategically important African lake.
eeLE TIL the wealthiest 20% of the world’s population receives 76.6% of the world’s income, the poorest 20% of the world’s population receives just 1.5% of the world’s income.
x6P47 TIL Jim Morrison was a vocal advocate for overweight people
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