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TIL London City Airport isn't British owned. It is owned by Alberta and Ontario, Canada, and the Royal Family of Kuwait.

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9wNLX TIL about the Hoe Handle War). One of the largest colonial uprisings against France during the Interwar period, while also being mostly unknown. Anywhere between 10,000 to 100,000 died in its aftermath and forced the Colonial government to end various oppressive policies in the region.
epkwg TIL that hanging toilet paper in the "under" position increases the risk of e-coli
gr0ly TIL that “hanger-on” used to be an actual occupation in the coal mining industry. It meant someone who attaches and detaches the tubs on an endless-rope haulage.
8e5va TIL Korea had an unbroken chain of slavery in the world that lasted for 1,400 years
pYw9Z TIL of Operation Downfall, the plan to land troops on mainland Japan during WW2 if they had not surrendered. The plan involved over 600,000 troops, and 15 tactical nuclear strikes. Every Purple Heart awarded since WW2 was made in preparation for this plan.