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TIL I learned that The Gambia uses marbles instead of paper ballots for elections

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ejwb TIL that the Soviets modified the famous Soviet Flag over Reichtag photograph because the soldiers were wearing 2-3 wrist watches, indicating looting.
VM65D TIL that IPA (India pale ale) was originally a British beer brewed for export to India that was specially formulated to survive the long sea voyage.
yKEp TIL that a 61 year old truck driver without a college degree was able to reproduce the classified mechanical workings of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Y70Mv TIL in 1996 Ali Dia convinced Graham Souness manager of Southampton he was cousin of footballer George Weah and had played with him.He was signed and made his debut against Leeds where he was so bad he had his contract terminated. They later found out he had never played professional football before
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