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TIL Switzerland sent 31 soldiers to Afghanistan in 2003, its first military deployment since 1815.

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ADYkd TIL lobsters do not die due to aging. They become stronger and more fertile with age due to the presence of enzyme telomerase which tepairs DNA sequence.
VMDBp TIL of the phenomenon known as misophonia where certain repetitive sounds (commonly chewing) trigger specific emotional responses that are intolerant towards that noise. Common reactions are anger, annoyance, disgust, and even panic in an attempt to get away from the noise.
vPZA8 TIL In Japan, by law, a workday becomes an additional holiday, also known as a "citizen's holiday," if the workday falls between two holidays.
jBdQ TIL that the Germans have a word “Kabelsalat” to describe messy cables. It literally translates as “Cable Salad”.
4k4yw TIL Water will "float" as a droplet in a pan when heated to a certain temperature and is useful to stop food sticking.