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TIL that in 2002 the US passed a law allowing it to invade the Netherlands to prevent US military personnel to be tried by the International Criminal Court

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QJgVX TIL that at least twice, CNN correspondent Sanjay Gupta has been on location reporting, but needed to step in as a neurosurgeon: once on a Marine in Iraq, the other on a little girl injured during the Haitian earthquake.
9Ylp TIL that Hoba, the largest uncovered meteorite in the world, most likely ‘skipped’ across the earth’s atmosphere like a skipping stone, due to its unusual shape
b6kB4 TIL that Mike Tyson did a commercial with Evander Holyfield selling gummies shaped like EH's ear!
jN4oa TIL that you shouldn't pre-wash dishes before putting them in the dishwasher; modern detergent is designed with enzymes that bind to food particles, so it works best against dirtier dishware. While you should remove large pieces of food, those who pre-wash dishes waste up to 6,000 gallons per year.
DNDV TIL there is a cemetery for German WWII soldiers maintained in Normandy, France