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TIL there’s a German Sesame Street
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TIL that during World War II, the US government partnered with the American Mafia in Operation Underworld to gather intelligence, prevent sabotage, and ensure order. They leveraged organized crime networks, like Meyer Lansky's assistance to Naval Intelligence in safeguarding New York docks.
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TIL that, when World War 2 began, the US had the 12th largest army (behind Brazil) and the 18th largest air force in the world. By summer 1944, we were building bombers at the rate of one per hour.
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TIL that adult Mayflies only live for around a day or so
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TIL There is an Amusement Park That Lets You Drive Construction Equipment in a Giant Sandbox
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TIL The Norwegian Archipelago of Svalbard is an entirely Visa-free zone. Anybody can live and work in Svalbard indefinitely regardless of country of citizenship.