Post * WkaR4 — Curious Curator

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TIL that in 1935, a Congressman proposed an amendment that any declaration of war would need a national referendum. He said that "If the United States had such an anti-war provision in its Constitution, other countries would follow our example, and I believe wars would be brought to an end"

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RpG4 TIL that Japan’s power grid is divided into two incompatible parts (50 vs. 60 Hz). This started in the 1890s, when Tokyo bought German generators while Osaka bought American ones.

rRALo TIL that prior to British troops firing on civilians at the Boston Massacre in 1770, they were pelted with oyster shells, ice, stones, sticks, and beaten with clubs by an unruly mob. At the trial, the soldiers were successfully defended by none other than John Adams and all were acquitted of murder.

0wlQL TIL that he cast of "NewsRadio" was banned from the SAG Awards after one appearance because of their bad behavior. They took their shoes off, stole wine off of the other tables, and Andy Dick allegedly asked for Helen Hunt's autograph on his penis.

OWOg TIL that a portuguese soldier who ran out of bullets during the siege of Diu extracted his own teeth and armed his weapon with it, firing against the enemy that was considering he was out of ammunition.

x6g9g TIL Despite having no official relations between both countries, Indonesia covertly bought A-4 combat jets in the 80s and sent pilots and technicians to learn how to operate them. The pilots went as far as going to the US to take pictures of themselves at various landmarks to provide a cover story.