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TIL Costa Rica has had absolutely no military forces for 64 years

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0wKVN TIL one of the earliest depictions of a person wearing sunglasses is of a scientist in 1772. Yellow/amber-tinted spectacles were also a commonly prescribed item for people with syphilis in the 19th & early 20th centuries because sensitivity to light was one of the symptoms of the disease.
XEdXP TIL the controversial 1946 Disney film "Song of the South" will go into public domain in 2039 and Disney will lose all copyright to the film if it does not get it released again, whether in theaters, home video, or streaming services
VBJx0 TIL, 3 is the acceptable # of rodent hairs in crab meat, and tuna in the United States
BrO8e TIL The world records for women's and men's discus throw is held by two East Germans. Furthermore the woman's world record, held by Gabriele Reinsch, is 76.80m making it 2.72m further than the men's world record, held by Jürgen Schult, which is 74.08m. (Note: a woman's discus is lighter 1kg vs. 2kg)
9w88p TIL That Komodo Dragon is a species of Monitor Lizard.