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Fun Fact: Costa Rica Has No Military

In 1949, Costa Rica abolished its military, making it one of the few countries without one. They decided to spend the money on security, culture, and education.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)May 12, 2022May 11, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:fun fact, Costa Rica1 Comment on Fun Fact: Costa Rica Has No Military

Fun Fact: The USSR Seriously Requested To Join NATO

In 1954, in response with West Germany joining NATO, the USSR (Of which NATO was founded to counter) requested to join. The Soviet Union didn’t even seriously expect to get in but if America and the UK hadn’t rejected them, it could have in theory, ended the Cold War.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)May 12, 2022May 11, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:communism, fun fact, RussiaLeave a comment on Fun Fact: The USSR Seriously Requested To Join NATO

Fun Fact: The Interesting Life of Miguel de Cervantes

Miguel de Cervantes was most famous as the author of the novel Don Quixote. He fought honorably for Spain but ended up captured and lived as a slave for five years until he got his freedom.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)May 12, 2022May 11, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:fun fact, spain1 Comment on Fun Fact: The Interesting Life of Miguel de Cervantes

Fun Fact: Columbus Thought Manatees Were This Mythical Creature

Christopher Columbus encountered manatees and thought they were mermaids. He commented that they were much uglier than he expected.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)May 12, 2022May 11, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:Christopher Columbus, fun fact1 Comment on Fun Fact: Columbus Thought Manatees Were This Mythical Creature

Fun Fact: The SNES Was Originally Going to Be Backwards Compatible

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was planned to play NES games but it was going to make it $75 more expensive and Nintendo opted to make the console cheaper.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)May 12, 2022May 11, 2022Posted inVideo GamesTags:fun fact, NES, Nintendo, SNESLeave a comment on Fun Fact: The SNES Was Originally Going to Be Backwards Compatible

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