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TIL Germany only fully paid off their WWI reparations 2 years ago.

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9YxVX TIL that during the Mexican-American War, General Santa Anna's prosthetic leg was stolen during an ambush by the Illinois 4th Infantry. He was able to get a replacement leg, which was also stolen by the 4th Infantry. Both legs are still on display in Illinois.
6E8rl TIL Tom and Jerry and Popeye cartoons were secretly made in 60s in communist Czechoslovakia and names of the staff were americanized to avoid backlash
woA8W TIL about the Ray Mancini Vs Duk Koo Kim boxing match which ended in tragedy. Not only did Kim die of injuries sustained, but his mother and the referee to the fight later took their own lives. As a result of this match, the number of allowed boxing rounds was fixed at 12.
8a4dV TIL that the unopened Fed Ex box in the movie "Castaway" may have contained a water proof, solar powered satellite phone
R9W9 TIL Vulture stomach systems are so strong they can process anthrax, cholera, and botulism. Their feces is completely sterile which cleans their legs (since they’ve been walking in the stuff most likely) and cools them down (they can’t sweat).