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TIL that the US has a law permitting the invasion of the (Hague) Netherlands if an American is dragged before the International Criminal Court.

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m1pdY TIL how a bad thing turned out good. A story about Vince D. Donile a Blue Angel pilot in 1969
Qjl9 TIL a “companion” is literally “a person who you eat bread with.” The word comes from Old French compaignon, from Latin com- “together with” and panis “bread”.
XJR8 TIL the FBI has a “point-and-click” system for tapping phones called DCSNet. It has the ability to intercept wire-line phones, cellular phones, SMS and push-to-talk systems and it’s details were revealed after the a lawsuit was filed by the EFF.
5VAeB TIL a study showed that using 600mg/week of testosterone enanthate, an anabolic steroid, can improve lean muscle mass even in men that don't exercise at all. The men who received testosterone but didn't exercise gained more lean muscle muscle mass than the men who exercised and received a placebo.
W9bB TIL that in a small town in california, a dog ran for mayor and won