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TIL the Bong Recreation Area in Kenosha, WI is named after WWII hero Dick Bong

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Eg90d TIL the shortest war in history, the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896, lasted only 38-45 minutes. The UK fought the Zanzibar Sultanate over a new Sultan who did not have British approval. The outcome was a puppet government with heavy British influence over Zanzibar.
kOMn5 TIL that no military camp, of the Ancient Romans during Caesar's time, fell to the enemy. This was a formidable display of military manpower and remarkable engineering by a highly advanced society. And despite setting up camps every night, they were still able to outmaneuver the gaullic tribes.
MRL0 TIL that in Finland you are given a top hat and a sword when you get a PhD diploma.
v190R TIL the US government preformed radiation tests on unknowing US citizens in the 1940's and 50's. Victims included patients visiting hospitals for various reasons, prisoners, pregnant women, and mentally disabled children.
VMly0 TIL that many countries end in the word -istan because "stan" is an ancient Persian word that means "land"