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TIL: In 1835, Ohio and Michigan went to war over a territorial dispute

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Ypy4W TIL that when distilling, the alcohol comes out in three stages: "heads", which are highly flavored but harsh, followed by "hearts" which is very pure alcohol. The two are blended to create the specific spirit. Last come the "tails", which is low-grade alcohol, which is typically distilled again.
0a1M TIL that in Switzerland, one of the most neutral countries in the world, when you turn 20, you are required to undergo 18 weeks of mandatory military training.
oRvK8 TIL that some species of flatworms fence with their dual headed penis to determine who becomes the female. The loser (the one that gets inseminated) becomes the female and preduces the eggs (costs a lot of energy)
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