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TIL that when Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) announced Japan’s surrender on the radio (Aug. 15, 1945), it was the first time his voice was heard by the Japanese people

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X1RR TIL that there is only one legally operated gun store in all of Mexico
v1ZvB TIL that in 2015 an entomologist allowed two botflies to develop to maturity in his skin, because "being a male, this was my only chance to produce another being out of my flesh and blood"
9Y5LG TIL that American and Russian astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have different water supplies. Its because the Americans drink recycled urine while the Russians refuse to do so. The NASA astronauts even collect the Russians urine to increase their own supply...
dD0yE TIL about the Amphioctopus marginatus, aka the coconut octopus and veined octopus. It is unusual in its behavior in that it can walk bipedally and quadrupedally as weall as its ability to use tools, particularly coconut shells, and use those for shelter.
PYwaE TIL about the Aroostook War, a diplomatic spat between British Canada and the US over the official border between New Brunswick and Maine in 1838-39. While no shots were fired, police, militia and lumberjacks were mobilized. The only reported casualties were two Canadians mauled by a bear.