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TIL there is a square colloquially known as Chop Chop Square in Saudi Arabia. The square has built in drains for the executions they have every Friday after prayer.

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jkvn TIL The highest scoring fighter pilot in history was thrown in a Soviet Gulag after the war, and knocked out an interrogator by hitting him with his chair. When he was placed in solitary confinement, the entire camp rioted. He survived the gulag and went on to lead Germany’s first post war squadron.
9wQwm TIL California's only pirate was a corsair sent by the Argentine Navy. He took control of Monterey for six days and during this time his Argentinian troops burned down the town's fort, artillery headquarters, governor's residence, and the Spanish houses, but left the residents unharmed
P1brG TIL that NBCUniversal sold the rights to 28 Walt Disney's shorts and Oswald the rabbit character to Disney Company in excange for releasing sportscaster AL Michaels from his employment at ABC
awOx9 TIL the former Bloods and Crips gang leaders made peace with each other and started an organization to promote peace in their communities. They’re now training former gang members and community leaders to help younger generations.
7ndM TIL Nicaragua once invaded Costa Rica because of a Google Maps Error