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TIL that the US can legally invade the Netherlands to liberate anyone held by the International Criminal Court

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ANOdw TIL: about Hyperthymesia which allows 10 confirmed cases in the world to remember every moment of their life with perfect recall.
EgVv0 TIL that in 1856, an American stole a slice of watermelon in Panama City which resulted in a riot that killed 17 people and left at least 63 others wounded.
AD99l TIL Abraham Lincoln had an incredibly high-pitched voice that was described as shrill, sharp, and unpleasant.
NXvJb TIL: In May 2023, an American man accidentally drove into Canada with 181 kilograms of cannabis and over $600,000 in cash after entering the wrong GPS coordinates. This mistake led to his immediate arrest by Canadian authorities​ at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls.
gM689 TIL The bazooka was a brass musical instrument created by Comedian Bob Burns. It was several feet in length and incorporated telescopic tubing like the trombone. The military borrowed the nickname for its anti-tank weapon during World War II due to its vague resemblance to the musical instrument.