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TIL the Spartans still live in Greece as a distinct ethnic group and speak their own language descending from Ancient Greek

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5YXNR TIL that in 1908 Germany issued "transvestite certificates" with the support of scientists and psychologists. The certificates allowed people to legally wear clothing that contradicted their assigned biological sex.
88OV TIL there’s a web site devoted to tracking how far cars can still drive once the tank shows “empty”.
W7p8N TIL The US launched a small nuclear reactor into low earth orbit in the 1960s that is expected to remain in orbit for 4,000 years.
l7Dx7 TIL Males of the brazilian bee species Eufriesea purpurata are attracted to and collect the insecticide DDT, seemingly without any adverse effects. After DDT was used to cull mosquito populations in villages, the bees became a plague on the local indigenous people
8aE9V TIL there is a American fraternal order for men with beards who resemble Santa Claus. They host seminars and training on how to best portray Santa professionally and even offer official certification to their members.