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TIL there is a massive abandoned underground command network throughout the former Yugoslavia. One of these was the NORAD equivalent.

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wOXY TIL that a species of lizard in Australia is currently evolving from laying eggs to live birth.
LkG50 TIL about the rather amusing story of the introduction of the ukulele to Hawaii in 1879.
69Mk7 TIL if you publish a book in Norway, the government will buy 1000 copies (1,500 if a children's book) and distribute them to libraries throughout the country.
p8vYb TIL: New-born human infants can differentiate between genders, showing a clear preference for females. They're especially attracted to their own mother's face. They're also better at adults when recognizing features on a monkey's face.
7OBr TIL a CA man driving in an HOV lane claimed the Articles of Incorporation of his business, which had been placed unbuckled on the driver’s seat, constituted a person, citing a CA law that defines a person as “natural persons and corporations”. The courts ruled against him, citing “common sense.”