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TIL that the Emperors of Japan are considered to be direct descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu

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J16PV TIL Germany, Italy and Japan were elected among others in 1986 to serve together on the U.N. Security Council for the first time. This marks the first time all three former Axis powers joining the council led by the victorious Allied powers of World War 2, all of which are permanent members.
4kyvo TIL about the Free and Rowdy political party of Atlanta - which included many owners of distilleries, bars and brothels.
wLrEM TIL American forces at Fort Mackinac did not find out about the start of the war of 1812 until the British had fired a cannon at them, news of the war was delivered via regular mail which did not reach the Fort in time
ne88Y TIL Oxford researches attributed 10,000 suicides to "the Great Recession" from 2008 to 2010 in North America and Europe
E10Pp TIL: Honey bees make their own bread out of the pollen they bring back. This ‘bee bread’ contains proteins and vitamins for them to consume. It is the main source of protein for the colony. Bees make the bread by mixing pollen with nectar, honey, and saliva.