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TIL the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) was invented by British retailer W H Smiths because they were moving to a computerized warehouse in 1967. It was approved as a ISO standard in 1970.

by whatilearned July 2, 2022, 6:38 pm

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TIL the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (CCNR) is the world’s oldest international organization still in operation.

by whatilearned June 25, 2022, 11:51 pm

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What do you call an unruly, unreasonable passenger at Las Vegas International Airport?

by cringeyjokesman June 23, 2022, 7:38 pm

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During the Spanish Civil War, did Soviet Russia suppress revolutionary Communism in Spain and France to support it’s international alliances and global strategic position?

by HistoryBuff June 22, 2022, 1:13 pm

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TIL that China has an international network of overseas societies, known as the United Front Workers Department (UFWD) who are able to mobilize for their government overseas. Example of this system in action in Canada from the start of the pandemic to procure PPE

by whatilearned June 22, 2022, 9:53 am

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Bahlsy International

by CopyPastaArchive June 17, 2022, 7:56 pm

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TIL about just 1 of Michael Jordan’s streams of revenue. He receives 5% royalty on every Jordan Brand item sold. Shoes, apparel and international business earning soared to 4.7 billion dollars in 2021. That means Jordan makes about 645,000 dollars every morning he opens his eyes.

by whatilearned June 9, 2022, 1:44 am

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TIL that during the 1896 Olympics, nobody knew how to throw a discus because it was the first international discus competition ever. Greek competitors tried to imitate Myron’s ancient greek discobolus statue, but the imitation was not required.

by whatilearned June 7, 2022, 11:15 pm

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What are some unknown/forgotten/obscure modern (post world war 2) wars and conflicts? Like, so obscure that it doesn’t have a Wikipedia article, only has limited to no representation in international media, has little photographic/videographic content relating to it, so on and so forth.

by HistoryBuff June 6, 2022, 2:03 am

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TIL “99 Luftballons” by Nena became an international hit by accident, after a DJ mistakenly played it instead of another song

by whatilearned June 3, 2022, 6:00 am

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TIL Michael Jordan receives 5% royalty on every Nike’s Jordan Brand sale. Shoes, apparel and international business earnings soared to 4.7 billion dollars in 2021. That means Jordan makes about 645,000 dollars every morning he opens his eyes.

by whatilearned June 2, 2022, 8:33 pm

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TIL International Whores’ Day is today, 2nd June

by whatilearned June 2, 2022, 12:57 am

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