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TIL American paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade mistakenly raided a working olive oil factory in Bulgaria as part of a large-scale joint exercise with NATO forces.

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gMboD TIL Maharana Pratap was one of the strongest warriors in India, with a height of 7 feet 5 inches. He used to carry 800lb of weight, which included a spear weighing 175lb, two swords weighing 55lb each and his armour was around 160lb heavy. His own weight was more than 245lb.
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