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TIL it would take Vietnam an estimated 300 years and 10 Billion Dollars to clear its territory of unexploded bombs, shells and mines.

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aYLb TIL that before the French coined the term, “camouflage,” the British during WW1 called it “Dazzle-painting”.
d8J1d TIL The Giant Squid demonstrates Deep Sea Gigantism, a phenomenon whereby deep dwelling species grow far larger than shallower water relatives to be more efficient in the depths where food is scarcer
vPR08 TIL, the common first name of Jennier is the Cornish variant of the first name Guinevere which was also the name of King Arthur's wife in the medieval era.
BvL TIL Jimmy Carter supports gay marriage because “Jesus never said gay people should be condemned”.
kOYLe TIL that Switzerland invaded Liechtenstein in 2007. Liechtenstein official response was “It's not like they invaded with attack helicopters”