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TIL the US is responsible for more than 69% of the NATO military budget.

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P1exG TIL because of tidal forces, the moon completes one revolution every 655 hours. So one "side" of the Moon is always facing the Earth, and the other "side" is always facing away from the Earth. On the surface of the Moon, you would experience 327.5 hours of sunlight and 327.5 hours of darkness.
rRybd TIL: That Swedes and Hobbits celebrate February 30th
Q0eL TIL that it is illegal to share food with the homeless in Orlando, Florida.
kJwV4 TIL Israel attempted to land a rover on the Moon in 2019, but crash landed due to gyroscope failure. The mission spilled a few thousand tardigrades onto the lunar surface, which probably survived, making them the 2nd species to reach the moon, after humans.
kY1m TIL There is a group called the Patriot Guard which formed to protect people from the Westboro Baptist Church.