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TIL “Spicy” is a form of pain, not taste

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16DL7 TIL due to complicated naming schemes of imperial japan's millitary aviation, the U.S introduced nicknames to make identification easier. One such nickname was inspired by "blisters" on a bomber reminding the official of a "well-endowed female friend", Betty.
vaA7 TIL: Canadian journalist Craig Davidson injected illegal steroids over a 16 week period and wrote about his experiences. He loved his new body - but not the hideous side-effects..
nWn19 TIL that in WWI, the Swiss built extensive bunkers and observation posts at "Kilometre Zero", where the Western Front's trenches ended right at their border. In 1914, fighting between French and German forces took place only metres away from neutral Swiss soil and observers.
1ad4P TIL of the Movement for the Independence of Sicily, a Sicilian political party thats goal was the annexation of Sicily into the United States. Its best electoral result was in 1947, when it won 8.8% of the votes in the Sicilian regional election and had nine regional deputies elected.
booa TIL PeTA boycotted Liam Neeson’s movie because it depicted gray wolves in a negative light