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TIL Saddam Hussein said the reason why he resisted UN weapons inspections was because he was more concerned about Iran discovering Iraq’s weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

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nWad9 TIL after the beheading of Charles I in 1649 England became a republic. His son, Charles II, was crowned king by the Scots but he was exiled to France for his safety. He was invited to London in 1660 and restored his father's throne.
58PR TIL Lego has an underground vault, containing one copy of each Lego set ever made
6Eegl TIL that part of the reason Neil Armstrong was given the honor of first man on the Moon was that he was more humble than the egotistical Buzz Aldrin
wLRB8 TIL that the human foot is uniquely advantageous for endurance running. Having entirely front-facing and short toe length decreases the amount of mechanical work required to push off the ground, thereby reducing the metabolic cost.
VMDwD TIL in 1950, an Austrian psychology researcher had his assistant wear a pair of goggles that turned the world upside-down. By the 10th day, everything looked "normal" to him to the point he could effortlessly walk through a crowded sidewalk and even ride a bicycle while wearing them.