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

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9YZm TIL that Gila Monsters don’t inject their venom but chew vigorously to stimulate the flow of venom from their teeth into the victim
Br8Qr TIL in 2000, an Atlanta area sheriff ordered a hit on a rival that defeated him in an election. The hit was carried out by two deputies who were promised promotions.
e0W65 TIL Georgia Tann kidnapped and sold 5,000 babies during 1924-1950. One of those kidnapped children was professional wrestling legend, The ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair.
Vkb8 TIL When a bald eagle loses a feather on one wing, it will drop a matching feather on the other side to maintain its balance.
PYnBG TIL in Japan there is a therapy called Forest Bathing. It is not taking a bath in the forest, or exercise, or hiking, or jogging. It is simply being in nature, connecting with it through our senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. Look for a place where there are trees, and off you go.