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TIL that during the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong hid IEDs in empty soda cans because they observed that U.S. soldiers enjoyed kicking empty cans while marching down the road.

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MKxK TIL in 2004 a black bear was found passed out on the lawn at a resort after consuming 36 cans of Rainier Beer, sampling but not drinking any of the Busch. A Fish and Wildlife agent was quoted as saying, “it definitely had a preference.”
N7oAE TIL in the 60's Capel Celyn, Wales was flooded to provide drinking water to Liverpool forcing the inhabitants to leave. After the flooding the English MPs had a tea party on location which was quickly destroyed by the furious villagers. This launched a Nationalist movement which continues to grow.
Z8OWp TIL that the Nazis believed strongly in the myth of Atlantis. Under the guidance of Heinrich Himmler, archeologists spread the idea that Germans were descended from a superior race of Antlanteans.
jNENN TIL Ancient romans recycled their pee. They peed in pots and emptied them in a barrel which they left on the street when filled. A public service would pick it up to turn the pee into ammonia which they used as bleach, mouthwash and more
Rrb6 TIL that Japan’s current constitution was written by America after WWII and has never been amended.