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TIL There is an “American” themed restaurant in the Philippines called ArmyNavy Burgers and Burritos that has Freedom Fries, Freedom Toast, and LiberTea on the menu.

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LDwP TIL the Soviets had made a prototype laser pistol for use by their astronauts. The pistol was deigned to burn a hole through the spacesuits of enemy astronauts, killing them via suffocation and/or explosive decompression.
WkQEL TIL November 2000 was the last date that every alive human was on earth. This was the date that the International Space Station was launched, and it's been inhabited ever since
wNWo TIL Dog the Bounty Hunter was convicted of first-degree murder in 1976, and today is barred from entering the UK
lZYa TIL Roald Dahl wrote the screenplay for You Only Live Twice
wLwwJ TIL that in 1912 Toronto held a flyswatting competition which was won by a 12 year old girl who killed 500,000 flies