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x6Xb7 TIL during the rise of Japan as a major economic power, seen as an economic threat to the US, anti-Japanese sentiment was so high that a Chinese American was beaten to death before his wedding on the assumption that he was Japanese. In 1987, US congressmen smashed Toshiba products on Capitol Hill
epKa4 TIL Johnny Tightlips from The Simpsons is a reference to Frank "Tight Lips" Gusenberg, who was shot down in the real life St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago and repeatedly replied, "Nobody shot me.", before dying at a local Chicago hospital.
5YExR TIL Grenades are named after the French word for Pomegranates, due to their bulbous shape being similar to early grenades.
8agwX TIL The hwacha was a rocket launcher from 15th century Korea, which fired up to 200 rocket-powered arrows.
yQeEl TIL dogs that served with the US Army in Afghanistan from 2010 - 2014 were poorly treated upon discharge, some were left in kennels for many months and not cared for, while others remain unaccounted. Several soldiers later searched for and rescued their ex-partners.