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TIL Costa Rica abolished its military and redirected the military budget toward healthcare, education, and environmental protection over 65 years ago

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klG7 TIL that during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, US forces built a military base on ancient ruins of the city of Babylon, causing substantial, irreparable damage, which included levelling areas for helipads
Wk1ON TIL that a Utah woman was allegedly murdered by her husband while on a murder mystery trivia cruise in Alaska. The event was a musical Sherlock Holmes-themed murder mystery trivia program, and some of her fellow passengers thought the screams coming from her cabin were part of the show.
Z6jY TIL France removes 900 tons of unexploded ordinance each year from the ‘No-Go Zone’. Farmers call it the 'Iron Harvest’.
m1jrP TIL Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, has been the CEO of uTorrent.
vmyD TIL because of the height of the Burj Khalifa, you can watch the sunset at the base then grab a quick elevator to the top and watch it all over again.