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TIL the Khmer Rouge’s “Killing Fields” genocide spilled over the border into Communist Vietnam, resulting in the massacre of over 3,000 Vietnamese. Vietnam responded by invading Cambodia and overthrowing the Khmer Rouge.

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Y7vMW TIL that Among Us and Henry Stickmin were created by the same team.
OEde TIL in 1994, the Surgeon General of the U.S. was fired for saying masturbation is “part of human sexuality, and perhaps should be taught.”
wWXY TIL Tommy Lee Jones is the face of the advertising campaign for Boss canned coffee in Japan, and has been for some time
yVXlp TIL China hadn't discriminated homosexuality for the most part of the history until homophobia was brought into it during the westernization movement starting from late Qing dynasty.
vA8D TIL that the ignition on all Porsches is located on the left side of the wheel. This is because back when Porsche was primarily a racing team, the drive could save a fraction of a second by starting the car with his left hand, while simultaneously switching the car into gear with his right hand.