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TIL that the most decorated unit in the history of the US Military was composed almost entirely of 2nd generation Japanese-American soldiers during WW2, the 442nd Infantry Regiment.

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DbYp TIL that Brazil is number 2 over all in the world at producing models after the US. Rio Grande do Sul represents 5% of Brazil’s population but produces more than 50% of its models. The appeal of the region’s inhabitants is attributed to the historical migration of Germans and Italians.
DXbg TIL “thou” was originally the less-formal version of “you”, but since it’s only ever encountered in the Bible nowadays, it sounds more solemn and formal than “you”
XEj1D TIL the estimated death toll of the Massacre at Huế during the Vietnam War was between 2,800 and 6,000 civilians and prisoners of war, or 5–10% of the total population of Huế. Victims were found bound, tortured, and sometimes buried alive. Many victims were also clubbed to death
nWN7o TIL there are roughly the same amount of neurons and glia in your gut as in a cat's brain
yQ6jX TIL that in France and many Hispanic countries, instead of the Tooth Fairy a little mouse is said to replace the lost baby teeth of children from under their pillow with coins.