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TIL that the 2 countries that are ranked least democratic on the democracy index are named The Democratic Republic of the Congo and The Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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b9yEQ TIL that the U.S. Military listed all the songs they played for Manuel Noriega in Operation Just Cause (1989, Panama) in an after action report and the military took requests from service members on the ground in Panama
E1l5x TIL James Hong has been in EVERYTHING - he has over 600 credits, probably more than any other actor in history!
XKMj TIL of Washoe (chimpanzee), the first non-human to use Amercian Sign Language. When Washoe’s caretaker returned to work after a miscarriage, Washoe ignored her. The caretaker then signed “MY BABY DIED”, to which Washoe replied “CRY”, simulating a tear running down the caretaker’s face.
OG5kg TIL that "Jews for Hitler" was a real organization. It was called the Association of German National Jews. It was disbanded after the Nazis came to power and its founder was sent to a concentration camp.
6Eb6l TIL that Jellyfish are part of the Physium Cnidaria (which also includes Corals) and start their life as Larva that hooks to the ground and can reproduce asexually. The part we know as a Jellyfish "spawns" once it reaches adult size and reproduces normally.