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TIL: while Austria derives its name from the Germanic for East, Australia gets its name from the latin for South

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rReRe TIL about Contranyms. Terms that, depending on context, can have opposite or contradictory meanings.
J1QP4 TIl The Lodge–Philbin Act was a U.S. federal law, passed in 1950, which allowed for the recruiting of foreign nationals into a military force fighting under the command of the U.S. Armed Forces. If they successfully served five years with an honorable discharge, they were guaranteed U.S. citizenship
xVB0k TIL Since its inception in 1808, "Australia Day" has been held on six different dates, not just January 26. The knowledge of this somewhat undermines the anti-"change the date" movement's main platform.
4kEnJ TIL of Hans Steininger, a 16th century German mayor who had the longest beard ever. It went as far as his toes, and he died after tripping over it.
xWR7 TIL that companies like Budweiser, Coors, Miller, Samuel Adams, Captain Morgan, and Coca-Cola sponsor a “Catch & Kill” shark fishing tournament that includes threatened species