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TIL The United States military invaded Canada in 1812. US lost

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Me41K TIL that same-sex sexual activity is punishable by death in Iran, but Iranians can get a state-sponsored sex change operation to avoid punishment. Iran performs more sex reassignment surgeries than any other country in the world after Thailand.
KYoME TIL in 2012, a group of Mexican scientists intentionally crashed a plane to see which seats have the most chance of survival
4XXMa TIL many shoe stores used to have unshielded x-ray devices, used to measure kids’ shoe fit
EgMG0 TIL Velveeta cheese was one of the first foods to get the American Medical Association's approval. In 1931 the AMA cited that Velveeta's nutritional value built "firm flesh"
oveR TIL every year in Detroit, MI they have “Devil’s Night,” where residents take to the streets to commit vandalism and arson