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TIL that during the Russo-Japanese war, a lieutenant from Montenegro beat a samurai in a swordfight.

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69QEl TIL of Africa, Ohio, USA, the only town in the world named after the Underground Railroad, the series of networks to help slaves escape Southern US slave states. The name is derived from a mocking comment from a pro-slavery neighbor referring to the the community of escaped slaves there as Africa.
KByQ TIL Actor who played Crabbe in Harry Potter was imprisoned for two years because of his participation in the 2011 England Riots
VMlmG TIL Greenland is unable to join FIFA because the harsh weather conditions there make is impossible to grow a grass field. Extreme conditions on the world’s largest island mean football can only be played there for four months of the year.
wonL8 TIL shoulders are a muscle (yes don’t judge me 💀)
BggPd TIL the träskofiol or clog fiddle is a traditional musical instrument from the southern Swedish province, Skåne, consisting of a violin neck and soundboard added to the body of a clog wooden shoe.