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TIL that Albania hosts the HQ of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), a formerly militarized, left-wing political group that was exiled from Iran in 1981. They opposed both the Shah of Iran and the Ayatollah Khomeini during the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

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yVMYM TIL when Admiral Nelson was killed at Trafalgar, his body was placed in a cask of rum. According to legend, when it was opened, the sailors had tapped the cask and drank the rum, originating the phrase "tapping the Admiral".
xVV4D TIL before Sony stopped supporting OtherOS, the PS3 was such an effective Linux system, institutions like University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Carolina State University & the U.S Armed Forces used PS3 clusters making an affordable high-performance computing system to create a supercomputer.
newVW TIL in 2015 a Texas man attempted to shoot an armadillo, but it's armored shell bounced the bullet back and hit the shooter in the head
mWyx TIL, that in order to protect people in the future from radioactive waste, two philosophers proposed we genetically engineer cats to change color when exposed to radiation then create folklore and songs about the cats.
M7m10 TIL Italy is home to the “World Capital of Ugly People,” where an official club celebrates ugliness with festivals, rankings, and a satirical "No-Bel" Prize. And you can apply to be assessed for membership.