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OoZoX TIL that the Polish Government in Exile, formed after the Nazi and Soviet invasion in 1939, refused to recognize the Polish People's Republic until fair elections were held. They continued to have a president, PM, and a cabinet that met every week in London until 1990 when democracy was restored
awONN TIL that Ulysses S Grant thought that the Mexican American War was one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation.
EAyw TIL that the Swedish Chef’s accent sounds Norwegian to Swedes
KO014 TIL that the pilot of the only F-117 Stealth to be shot down in combat is now friends with the missile commander that brought him down. He has since traveled with his whole family for a stay in the home of his now retired former adversary.
WkrE4 TIL Mercury is actually closer to Earth than Venus and Mars (mostly). And same applies to the sun and all planets in the Solar System.