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TIL That homeschooling is illegal in >25 countries, including Germany, Greece, Sweeden, Cuba, Brazil and Turkey

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ANOlg TIL both the the actress Kathleen Turner who voiced Jessica Rabbit, and Amy Irving who was Jessica Rabbit's singing voice, were uncredited
KYAWG TIL that Taylor Lautner's wife is also named Taylor Lautner
dDZgB TIL - The highly coveted Akhal-Teke horse was involved in the first war over horses in 104 BC and 102 BC, deemed the "War of the Heavenly Horses", fought between the Chinese Han Dynasty and the Persians. In victory, the prize of “T’ien ma” or Heavenly Horses allowed China to grow a strong cavalry.
l70EN TIL during WW2 the US and Canada invaded a Japanese-held Alaskan island with more than 35,000 men. After more than 300 casualties and the near sinking of the destroyer USS Abner Read from traps, mines, and friendly fire; they realised there were no Japanese on the island.
xoEw TIL that the danger from accidentally dropping one of the lamps used in an IMAX projector is so great that projectionists must wear body armor while doing so