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TIL that the Dutch Caribbean, speaks a Portuguese-based creole (Papiamentu) and English as the majority spoken languages. Although Dutch is widely taught and known among locals.

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6EgNX TIL of Dipprasad Pun, a Nepalese soldier during the War of Afghanistan who was attacked by 30 insurgents. Believing he was about to die, he expended all 400 rounds of his ammunition, launched 17 grenades, detonated a Claymore mine, and killed an attacker with his tripod, causing them to retreat.
N71WE TIL Documentary Filmmaker Brian Fogle accidentally discovered the Russian State Sponsored Doping program while making a movie about how to beat doping tests. The movie is credited with helping start the investigation that ended up blocking Russia from competing at the Olympics since 2017
epE4J TIL: Black Hole Starships, in theory, can use black holes as an energy source for propulsion. In 2009, a proposal was made by scientists to create an artificial black hole using parabolic reflectors, but science is not advanced enough yet according to critics and there were clear dangers.
wox6J TIL Richard Simmons and David Letterman had a falling-out in 2000 after Letterman sprayed Simmons with a fire extinguisher during a prank, triggering an asthma attack. Simmons returned in 2006, only to face another prank where his branded steamer exploded on air, forcing him to run for his life.
W76RB TIL about the small town of Swastika, Ontario. During WW2, the provincial government tried to change the town's name. The town's residents rejected this, stating "To hell with Hitler, we came up with our name first".