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TIL in ‘79 a 14 year old created a “Kingdom” in his Milwaukee bedroom when his mother died. Today the nation Talossa claims national sovereignty, various lands, has a constitutional monarchy, its own language, and citizens on 6 continents.

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4XbGX TIL about US Army Technical Manual 31-210, a manual designed by the US Military for the US Armed Forces to fabricate guns, explosives, ammunition, mortars, rockets, and incendiary devices with locally available/ unassuming materials on enemy soil.
NXxAb TIL Lewis Keseberg, the last of the Donner pioneers to be rescued, sued one of his rescuers for spreading horrifying tales that led to his reputation as the evilest of the party. He won, but only received one dollar.
8eEYV TIL lack of sleep causes frequent urination due to increased sodium in the urine, particularly in men, per the National Library of Medicine article.
a8E1L TIL that philanthropist and engineer Avery Fisher was motivated to start his own company after, identifying a way to save his employer $10,000 a year, was immediately denied a $5/week raise.
epR06 TIL that people in West Virginia have the same life expectancy as North Koreans