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TIL There are only 22 countries in the world that the British haven’t invaded or attacked.

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ep6mJ TIL that the day after John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. Hinckley's Röhm RG-14 six shot revolver was given to the ATF which was able to trace the gun's origin in just 16 minutes to being purchased at Rocky's Pawn Shop in Dallas, Texas, on October 13, 1980.
jN9Vj TIL That in Iceland, Elves (called Huldufólk) are such an important part of Icelandic folklore, that several building projects have been altered in order to not disturb their homes.
oR17 TIL that the term “Bus” is short for “Omnibus,” which was actually a reference to “Omnes Omnibus,” which was the name of the hatter shop located next to the first bus station, which was in turn a Latin pun on the name of the owner, Omnès.
oReWA TIL French bread is not from France
l7JgA TIL SGT. Robert Hughes was known as the "Gentle Giant" while serving as a Force Recon Marine during Vietnam. Hughes had at least 2 confirmed underwater kills utilizing the KABAR knife and ripping out an enemy diver's throat after spitting out his regulator.