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TIL Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe

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GA7oE TIL there is a WHOLE day dedicated to the waffle: International Waffle Day. March 25th baby. Whoop whooop
QN07k TIL: In the 'Asal Uttar' Battle, India's outnumbered tank fleet (45 Centurion, 45 M4 Sherman, and 45 AMX-13) defeated Pakistan's advanced forces, including 220 Patton tanks provided by the USA, resulting in a Patton grave city in India with over 100 Patton tanks. India lost 10 tanks.
m8oy TIL the kid who played opposite Will Ferrell in Everything Must Go is Biggie Small’s son.
b9De4 TIL about Momčilo Gavrić who was the youngest known soldier to fight in World War 1 being only 7 years old. After his family was killed by Austro-Hungarian soldiers he would go on to join the Serbian Army, fight in the Battle of Cer, and at the age of 8 reach the rank of Corporal.
KYo0R TIL Roy Benavidez, armed with a knife, went to assist a 12 man SF team who were surrounded by 1,000 NVA soldiers, and provided cover fire . After the battle he was evacuated, having 37 bayonet, bullet and shrapnel wounds, was presumed dead, and placed in a body bag, but was later found to be alive.