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TIL: Mobile Phone Throwing is an official sport that originated in Finland

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Eg4XX TIL that after the Goliad Campaign in which Mexican forces defeated the Texian Army, an order came down to massacre the Texans. Mexican General José de Urrea who was responsible for defeating the Texans, was strongly opposed to the massacre but was ignored.
OoEL4 TIL that we can sleep with our eyes open - Weird but true.
4XYeJ TIL in the 1920’s Canada had plans to invade the US (and vice versa).
XEEXQ TIL While in Vietnam, 20 percent of US servicemen became addicted to heroin. Only around 7 percent used heroin after returning to the U.S. and only about 1-2 percent had a relapse, even briefly, into addiction
GYad1 TIL In 1994, the first polyurethane condoms were produced, designed for people with latex allergies.