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TIL Brazil is larger than the contiguous United States

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VB004 TIL on 12 December 2017, the Portuguese Navy commemorated the 700th anniversary of its official creation by King Denis of Portugal. Tracing its origins back to the 12th century, it is the oldest continuously serving navy in the world.
6EXpJ TIL there is a hijab like requirement for Christian women according to 1 Corinthians 11:6-10
8DnV TIL the Energizer bunny was intended to be a parody of Duracell, which advertised using a pink bunny mascot as early as the 70s (15 years before Energizer). However, Energizer got the trademark first, and last year sued Duracell for selling their original pink bunny packaging in some US stores.
Axd4 TIl that Dwight D. Eisenhower was named the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe despite never having experienced actual combat himself
R7Xjw TIL Sudden Adult Death Syndrome accounts for +/-500 deaths per year, deaths with no cause found at autopsy.