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TIL that Iceland Armed Forces only consist of the Coast Guard. Other branches, like air defence and special force units, are all under the Coast Guard

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9Yo8r TIL that One Ton of air conditioning is the amount of heat needed to melt 2000 pounds of ice in 24 hours. Before 1902, Ice Delivery companies measured the amount of cooling a space needed in “Tons of Ice”, and this terminology has carried through to today
wLeM TIL Asperger’s syndrome used to be called “autistic psychopathy”
l96K TIL that King James I of Scotland was trapped in a drain and killed because it was blocked to prevent the loss of tennis balls.
monv TIL that “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965) was rejected at first by CBS: they didn’t like that amateur children were doing the voices, they didn’t like the “anti-consumerism” theme of the plot – and they didn’t like the music.
JYj4k TIL If you're kidnapped and given the choice of which finger will be removed, the pinky should be your last choice. Your thumb and pinky are the two most opposable digits and form the basis of your grip. The index finger of your non-dominant hand is the best choice.