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TIL the Colony of Sacramaneto, in Uruguay, switched hands between Spain and Portugal 7 times in less than 100 years.

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OGAL1 TIL About the Hurst Rescue System 1, an AMC Gremlin specially modified to transport an early version of the Jaws of Life, along with first aid and firefighting equipment. It was marketed to municipalities and race tracks as a first responder vehicle.
Y7ywA ITL Vin Diesel recorded over 1,000 variations of "I am Groot" for "Guardians of the Galaxy" to express different emotions. He also voiced the line in languages like Spanish, Italian, Russian and Mandarin for international releases!
newMB TIL some states/cities consider it ownership to feed stray animals. They have laws which state if you feed strays, you are acting in responsibility for it as an owner. As a result, you're held legally liable for the animal's behavior (attacks) and liable for its medical needs (shots and checkups).
epAJb TIL about Gen'yōsha (Black Ocean Society), a secret Japanese society active in the Empire of Japan founded by many ex-samurai to fight the newly formed Meiji government.
neZpB TIL Guinness World Records aren't actual world records, you basically pay for the publicity to be in their book