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TIL of Tazmamart, a Moroccan secret prison for political prisoners who were cramped in single-person underground cells 24 hours a day and not allowed any light or human contact

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kaKm TIL That the United States Army is officially designated as a terrorist organization by the Iranian government.
VXNG TIL that in 1985 five Americans - fans of the University of Texas - were arrested in front of the Vatican for displaying the ‘horns’ gesture with their hands.
95rX TIL that electric vehicles are so quiet that they have systems to generate artificial engine sounds for safety
dnGZ TIL that The Australian Coat of Arms has the kangaroo and the emu because these animals can’t move backwards.
grO8L TIL Life expectancy in the U.S. varies considerably by state, with West Virginia trailing California by 6.9 years and Hawaii by 7.9 years