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TIL: A 11 year old Civil War Drummer Boy is the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient

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nWX7W TIL about Saint Fiacre of Breuil, the Patron Saint of Gardeners, whose reputed aversion to women is believed to be the reason that he is the Patron Saint of STIs. He is also the Patron Saint of Hemorrhoids, Florists, Taxi Cab Drivers & Ploughboys.
X9KP TIL that Dick is a nickname for Richard because, in Medieval times, one of the customs for coming up with a nickname was to create a rhyme or swap a letter. So Richard became Rick, which rhymes with Dick or Hick. Only Dick has stuck around as a proper name.
KY8WQ TIL that Vince Clarke, one of the Depeche Mode founders, left the band because he didn't like fame. He then launched two more bands that ultimately also became famous - Yaz and Erasure.
gMd8y TIL that after being told a jet powered car can run on anything that burns, the President of Mexico rode it running on tequila.
a8n7b TIL about the recurrent laryngeal nerve, and how the big old detour it takes all down the neck, under the aortic arch, and back up the neck is evidence for evolution.