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TIL if all the above-ground gold in the world were melted together and formed into a cube, it would measure approximately 21.7 meters (71 feet) on a side

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lP0G TIL That there is no “Unknown Soldier” from The Vietnam War at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery. The man who was interred there from 1974 to 1998 was identified as Lt. Michael Blassie with DNA testing. He was removed, and now the crypt is empty.
0n8v TIL: Of the top 10 deadliest wars in history, 7 were focused around or took place in China.
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