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TIL France lost 1.397 million in 4 years defending against the Germans in WWI. That is more military deaths than the US has ever lost since its birth to now (1775-2012).

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OGDGe TIL Not even 20% of japanese people have passports!
aZrL TIL one of the most wanted cybercriminals in the USA was arrested after he was hacked by the FBI. His password was his the name of his cat plus ‘123’
eKOD TIL There is a medical condition called Exploding Head Syndrome, which causes people to experience a sudden feeling of explosion and blinding light inside their head moments before falling to sleep.
VM8xm TIL the Trans-Siberian Orchestra has donated over $16,000,000 to charity since they started touring
Z8aAQ TIL of US Army nurse Ruby Bradley. Captured during WWII, she was nicknamed the "Angel in Fatigues", delivering 13 babies and smuggling food to help starving children. During the Korean War, she refused to leave her hospital until everyone has left, despite surrounded by 100,000 enemy soldiers.