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TIL that Iceland, the shopping centre sued Iceland the nation for trademark infringement

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neprB TIL the first operation in history where the long-distance radio-controlled explosions were used for military purposes was when Red Army blew up the historic center of Kiev in September 1941. Together with civilians
LkKEm TIL that Greek Philosopher Plato was a 3 time gold medalist in wrestling in the Olympics
0Yn5 TIL that two Japanese sled dogs survived alone in Antarctica for 11 months
69rEl TIL of Gelae, a genus of small brown beetles found in North and Central America. Notable members include Gelae baen, Gelae rol, Gelae belae and Gelae donut.
PYkRV TIL that those wounded while fighting in the French Foreign Legion can immediately apply to be a French citizen as they are "French by spilled blood".