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TIL the moon has download speeds of 622 Mbps and an upload rate of 20 Mbps

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Pde TIL that in Switzerland, the government issues firearms to all military-age men – who are required to keep them, in case of invasion.
r7Je TIL that in WWII, the US Army asked Americans to loan their dogs to the war effort. The dogs’ handlers even sent letters home to their owners for Christmas and to inform them of their dog’s performance throughout the war.
VBvW8 TIL that in 2001, parts of Kerala, India, experienced “red rain” caused by airborne algal spores. Shocked witnesses led to early reports speculating it might have been of extraterrestrial origin.
XEAmX TIL While every airport has an area after security to repack your bag and put shoes on, on Milwaukee's Mitchell International calls it a "Recombobulation Area"
QNVoE TIL a KGB spy operating in Canada in the 1950's was convinced to become a double agent for Canada (codename: Gideon), but was betrayed when an RCMP officer exposed him for money. "Gideon" was recalled to the USSR and long presumed executed, until he turned up alive in 1992 and defected to Canada.