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TIL there are only two places in the world where civilians are legally allowed to drive and fire tanks and one of them is in Minnesota.

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9YgX TIL that the University of Iowa’s locker room for visiting football teams is completely painted pink
RL44 TIL Albert Einstein and Jewish Intellectuals saw the beginning of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle in 1948, warned the U.S. in an open letter to the New York Times.
R7DZ9 TIL when the United States asked to buy the lease for their London embassy, the Duke of Westminster agreed to sell it on the condition that the United States return to his family the state of Virginia, which had been confiscated from them during the War of Independence. The United States declined.
78mRx TIL about Delusional parasitosis, sometimes referred to as phantom infestation, is a psychological disorder in which an individual mistakenly believes their body is overrun by living or inanimate entities. Typical examples of these perceived invaders include bugs, worms, or microbes.
R7vx4 TIL Mel Brooks was a producer on the movie The Elephant Man, but his name was intentionally uncredited as to not lead audiences to believe the film was a comedy