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TIL America has a 'Hague Invasion Act' in which the act authorizes the USA to invade the Netherlands if any American Service Member is ever held on trial by the International Criminal Court for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

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e0NZk TIL the reason your nose gets stuffy when you cry is because your Lacrimal gland drains your tears out to your nose
N7A08 TIL There is an “Easter Island of Micronesia” dating back to 100 AD with 39 megalithic structures. Some weighing up to 5 tons with carved faces, not originating from the island. Legend says they were built by the gods as a meeting house for thousands of people.
nWlg7 TIL that John Ratcliffe (the bad guy in Pocahontas) was actually for trading with Native American Indians and was disliked for doing this by his fellow colonists. He was eventually killed by Native Americans though by being skinned alive from the feet up by mussel shells
VMx4B TIL that the English phrase "Don't mention the war" has been officially entered in the Dutch dictionary, called the Van Dale, because it is a common saying in the Dutch language.
v18ER Today I learned that the math, and human biology, behind listening to either analog or digital music, favors analog.