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TIL Singapore is the only country in the history of the modern world to gain independence against its own will.

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nemeB TIL former Ugandan president Idi Amin called himself: "His Excellency, President for Life... Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular", in addition to his claim of being uncrowned King of Scotland.
pY6N4 TIL the Hindenburg airship had a smoking lounge with one electric lighter
KRoa TIL that many Asians wear surgical masks not only to stop viruses from spreading, but also because women want to avoid having to put on make-up before hitting the streets. Pop stars, actresses and models also wear them to avoid getting recognized in public and getting caught by paparazzi.
neM8B TIL the narrator in the new Call of Duty ColdWar Teaser trailer was a real KGB spy named Yuri Bezmenov, and the speech he gave in 1984 highlights what is happening in America today.
oRxJo TIL: The Sea Peoples were a confederacy of naval raiders who harried the coastal towns and cities of the Mediterranean region between c. 1276-1178 BCE