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TIL Made in China stickers are made in Korea.

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4Xoyb TIL about the Nigerian Civil War, where the US, UK, and the Soviet Union were supporting the same side during the cold war, while China, France, and West Germany were supporting the other side
4oQR TIL while governments are OK with using tear gas on their own civilian populations, they prohibit it in war
40pX TIL that the first Amazon.com customer spent $27.95 and got a building named after him
mAVR TIL that the U.S. Secret Service uses code names (assigned by White House Communications agency) for the U.S. Presidents, first ladies and prominent persons. Earlier it was for security purposes but now it’s just for brevity, clarity and tradition.
RjZ4 TIL In 1960 a terrorist armed with a bomb tried to hijack Trans Australia Flight 408. The co-pilot punched him in the face and ripped the wires from the bomb saving all 49 passengers.