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TIL there are at least 15 countries with absolutely no military forces

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p8wJ4 TIL One of the greatest boxers of all time was a man of 5'7 in height called Sam Langford who other greats like Jack Dempsey refused to fight because of his power. He fought until aged 43, at that point he was almost completely blind.
DQd1D TIL that in the Old West people used to wipe their butts with corn cobs
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