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TIL the only country with no live chickens is Vatican City

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J1pWV TIL that windmills used to be used to mill grain. From the US and only think of wind turbines and energy.
QJ47E TIL about Nai Khanomtom, a Thai legend that was captured by the Burmese invading army. He fought and beat 10 people in a row without breaks to show the invading king how Muay Thai compared to Burmese boxing. The king set him free and offered him riches or two beautiful wives. He chose the wives.
GYnpj TIL that Foo Fighters' front man Dave Grohl is such a huge fan of UK rock band Killing Joke, he did all of the drumming on their self-titled 2003 album free of charge.
ZgQR TIL the first four canadian soldiers who lost their life in Afghanistan was due to a American F18 dropping a bomb on a training exercise in the belief that the Canadians were enemy soldiers.
78PjZ TIL that the actress who played Alice in Tom Petty's "Don't Come Around Here No More" video, Louise Foley, was cast as the original Joanie in the pilot of Happy Days.