Here's your (not so) totally useless fact(s) of the day:

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If you were drafted during the American Civil War, you could legally pay someone else $300 to go in your place.

James

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The bark of cinnamon is one of the few spices that can be consumed in its raw state.

James

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We always see the same side of the Moon, no matter where we stand on Earth.

James

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There are more than 1,400 different kinds of bats in the world. None of them are blind.

James

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In the 1920s and ‘30s, many movie theaters had signs instructing ladies to "Please Remove Your Hats” to keep their elaborate headwear from blocking anyone's view.

James

[phkrause]

Northern Korean people are legally only allowed to have one of 28 haircuts. Men and women can choose from 14 different styles.

James