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TIL that the European Union has a defensive alliance. This clause provides that if an EU country is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, the other EU countries have an obligation to aid and assist it by all the means in their power.

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J1laQ TIL that in ancient Scythian society, when a king died, his servants, cooks, and horses were buried with him, reflecting beliefs about service in the afterlife and the brutal reality of social hierarchies, where a king’s death could lead to the death of many innocent individuals.
OXm6 TIL Johnny Cash voice recorded himself reading the entire King James New Testament, and is available to listen to.
bVR0 TIL that there were no reports of violent crime in all of New York City on November 26, 2012. This is the first time this was known to have happened.
Xy6R TIL that in Argentina, orangutans are granted human-like rights
69eoZ TIL that as much as half of Earth's water is older than the Sun.