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TIL that “nail houses” — properties, standing alone amid the ruins of other buildings, that belong to owners who have stood their ground and resisted demolition — are a thing in China

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J1l74 TIL that during the Vietnam War, the Battle of Hamburger Hill was named by American soldiers who felt the intense, grinding combat was like being “chewed up like hamburger meat.” Fought over Hill 937 in the A Shau Valley, the battle resulted in high casualties after ten days of fierce fighting.
Z8jx4 TIL that an Indian with an advanced degree who wants to immigrate to the US has a waiting time over 150 years before they can get a green card and be allowed to immigrate
eXAg TIL Canada’s most southern point is below the most northern points of 27 U.S. states including California
DQERg TIL: that Laz Alondo lost 40 pounds for season 4 of The Boys".
jNbRp TIL Queen Elizabeth II is likely a direct descendant of Dracula through her grandmother Queen Mary