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TIL male kangaroos are called boomers

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Eg5yd TIL The railway bridge depicted in the film “The Bridge on the River Kwai” actually crossed the Mae Klong river. It was renamed the Kwai Noi by the Thai government after the success of the film in the 1960s.
YkvB TIL Japan cannot declare war, as it is against their constitution. They are also not allowed to maintain armed forces with war potential.
X0kRQ TIL about the Decebalus Treasure found by a Roman army in 106 AD during the Second Dacian War. Decebalus, the last king of the Dacians, diverted the Sargetia River (in modern-day Romania) to bury all his wealth. Someone betrayed him, and the Romans found 330,000 lb of gold and 650,000 lb of silver.
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