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TIL that during World War II, Mexico contributed a squadron of P-47 fighters to the war against Japan - and they were the only military unit to ever fight outside of Mexico's borders.

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PYRgJ TIL Ciabatta bread was created in 1982 by Arnaldo Cavallari, a miller who wanted to give Italy its own bread to stop baguette imports from France that threatened to monopolize the lucrative sandwich market in Italy.
vPXWR TIL that wealthy farmers in 19th century Britain would commission exaggerated paintings of large livestock as a status symbol, that they were somehow superior to other livestock farmers and breeders.
oBrXr TIL: Instagram sued the person who purchased the domain slutsofinstagram.com for trademark infringement, but he defended the lawsuit claiming that the site wasn't Sluts of Instagram, but rather the adventures of a duck princess named Slutsof in the magical city of Stagram.
nWeNB TIL of the Phoenix Pay System, implemented in 2016 for Canadian federal workers. It was meant to automate and replace the government's old payroll system and expected to save $70 million per year, but due to widespread issues is estimated to cost tax payers over $2.2 billion by 2023.
9YgGX TIL that the song "Cool, Cool, Considerate Men" was cut from the original film version of 1776 by producer Jack Warner at the request of Richard Nixon, who thought it insulted conservatives, against the director's wishes. Decades later, a cut was made that added the song back in.