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TIL the top generals of both Canada and The United States met on multiple occasions to explore the possibility of creating a unified North American military force.

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0wKgL TIL in italy during the 16th century music was engraved on knives so guests could sing together after they ate. Each side of the blade has musical notations and each knife represents one part for a singer. So, a complete set of knives actually come together to create a harmonious chorus.
69Gkw TIL that Caesars Palace Casino in Las Vegas is so big that in the early 80s they held several F1 Grand Prix's there.... in the car park.
VBobp TIL the average desk-bound employee spends 28 per cent of their professional lives reading and responding to e-mails
1aN9d TIL that female journalist Gao Yu was imprisoned for 5 years by the Communist Party of China for leaking "Document No. 9" which bans university professors from teaching democratic ideals such as Basic Human Rights. Failure to comply results in suppression, blacklisting, and imprisonment.
Eg5ap TIL that during the filming of the 2014 film Muppets Most Wanted Danny Trejo's mom passed away. Danny managed to keep it all together when people on set gave him their condolences, until Kermit offered his own, which caused him to run to the bathroom to bawl his eyes out.