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TIL Some people consider Eskimo derogatory because it is widely perceived to mean "eaters of raw meat".

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j6wNQ TIL that the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has by far the largest budget of any US intelligence agency, while having virtually no federal workforce.
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GYrjj TIL that the setting for Ghost of Tsushima is based on an actual Mongol/Yuan invasion of Japan, starting at Tsushima Island in 1274. The invaders landed on Komoda beach, were held there until evening, where the battle ended in a final cavalry charge that ended with all of the defenders being slain.