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TIL That undersea telecommunications cables across the Back Sea were laid during Crimean War in 1855.

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KY8AQ TIL about the Ryukyu Kingdom, a sovereign state composed of Ryukyu islands (including Okinawa) which only officialy became part of Japan in 1879.
W7EZB TIL that the IRS has free online sites to do your taxes
78mLO TIL attorney Albert T . Patrick was executed for the murder of William M Rice. Patrick was initially caught trying to steal the endowment for Rice University
XNvj TIL that watching Home Alone is a national tradition in Poland at Christmastime. When the network owning the rights opted not to show it in 2010, there were national protests. Over 10% of the population of Poland will watch this broadcast live annually.
m6rY TIL that an “Arena” actually refers the special ultra-fine sand that was used in gladiatorial coliseums to soak up blood quicker.