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TIL that some countries accept foreigners into their armed forces.

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N7bZ1 TIL that it is impossible for a human to sneeze during sleep due to a bodily state known as REM Atonia as reflex signals are not communicated to the brain.
kJenB TIL Lexi Alexander based Punisher: War Zone's limited colour palate on the box of comics Marvel sent her when she signed on to direct the film. It was only later that she discovered that she'd been sent cheap, three-colour copies of the original comics to save money.
gX0y TIL: There is a tree in Utah named “Pando” that is estimated to weigh over 13,000,000 lbs and has lived for over 80,000 years
epekb TIL one cannot pee and sneeze simultaneously.
wQdE TIL: During the American Civil War, the king of Russia sent warships to protect New York City in case of a French or British sneak attack against the USA.