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TIL: The only country who has successfully invoked NATO Article 5 is the USA after the attacks on September 11.

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KYdPw TIL of Gene Greytak who made a film and television career impersonating Pope John Paul II. He made 17 different appearances spanning from 1988 - 2004 playing the same or similar character.
E1e5W TIL The Backfire Effect: when given evidence contrary to their beliefs, instead of changing their minds - it strengthens them.
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mxDAE TIL of the Hmong people, who communicate by whistling - the valleys of the Himalayas they live in make for ideal transmission, sometimes carried as far as 8km. They even perform whistling courtship ceremonies, and once in a relationship, lovers can make up their own ‘secret’ syllables!