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TIL despite Switzerland being renowned for it's neutrality, Sweden has actually been at peace longer, celebrating 200 years of neutrality in 2014

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OoBo6 TIL the McRib is sold year round at McDonald's in Germany and has been a permanent menu item since 1985
Aww TIL that carrier pigeons beat internet upload speed as late as in 2010. They actually sent pigeons over with USB sticks the same time they started uploading a video over broadband and the pigeons won.
9wd6X TIL about bamboo torture, a method of torture where the victim is tied spread eagle above the ground, and a bamboo shoot is planted beneath them. The bamboo shoot grows very quickly and eventually will penetrate through the body of the victim.
KOZw9 TIL hummingbirds consume between 3.14 - 7.6 calories per day and a human with similar metabolism would consume about 155,000 calories in a day.
4kNyo TIL Japan has over 3000 businesses that have been operating for over 200 years