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TIL there is a military soccer world cup and North Korea placed first in 2003

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ODv7 TIL that an international team of astronomers has spotted the farthest known gravitational lens and, as Albert Einstein predicted, it is a galaxy that deflects and intensifies the light of a much further object.
loYn5 TIL in 1798, Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, which prohibited newspapers from publishing "false, scandalous, or malicious writing" against the government, including any public opposition to any law or presidential act. This act was in effect until 1801.
gQEW TIL John Cleese’s family name was originally Cheese, but his grandfather changed it to “Cleese” when he entered the military to avoid being picked on.
p8Lg8 TIL the seeds of the American persimmon, native primarily to the southeastern US, were used as buttons by the Confederate Army during the American civil war for their clothing, and they can also be ground into a coffee substitute. Naturally, the ripened fruit can be eaten fresh or used in baking.
KpvJ TIL in 2009, Miller High Life bought one second of commercial time for the Super Bowl and saw sales go up 8.6%