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TIL General Wesley Clark went on record in 2001 to say 7 wars were planned. They were Somalia, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Lebanon, and Sudan.

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epADk TIL that gaming PC's alone collectively consume about 75 Billion kWh of electricity each year, resulting in an additional $10 Billion in energy costs
GYoM5 TIL an Archaeologist from Florida found what he believed to be an Ancient Roman ship off the coast of Brazil. The Brazilian Navy then banned all underwater exploration, expelled the archaeologist from the country, and buried his dive location under tonnes of silt.
LQjBp TIL coconut water (the liquid inside a young coconut) has been used as a substitute for human blood plasma in emergency situations. It’s far from ideal but it can work.
R719w TIL that horses from a breed called the 'Gypsy Vanner', no matter the sex, can grow a fancy mustache.
ekd4 TIL that in 1913 $20.00 had the buying power of $481.50 today.