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TIL only 14 of the 193 countries in the UN formally recognize Taiwan as a separate state from China .

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KWGB TIL of the “Petticoat duel”; in 1792, Lady Almeria Braddock challenged Mrs. Elphinstone to a duel in London’s Hyde Park over remarks the latter made about the former’s true age; they dueled with pistols, then with swords, until Mrs. E agreed to write Lady A an apology.
Dayv TIL that North Koreans eat 375 calories a day
AjV4 TIL Elon Musk stated in an interview that he “wants to die on Mars, just not on impact.”
bpZ0 TIL There actually exists a duck-size horse. Her name is Thumbelina.
lonmG TIL Finland trains elite soldiers in Lapland in preparation for a future war with neighbouring Russia. The two countries share an 833 mile border and were in conflict during WWII.