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TIL that early on, British scientists used the "aluminum" spelling, while American scientists used the "aluminium" spelling from the start. By majority usage, the UK switched to "aluminium" after 1827 and the USA switched to "aluminum" in 1890s.

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P1E6w TIL that the Eurasian magpie is one of the most intelligent birds, and one of the most intelligent of all non-human animals. The expansion of its nidopallium is approx. the same in its relative size as the brain of humans. It is the only bird known to pass the mirror test.
6wLw TIL of 1177 BC: The year that civilization collapsed. In a short period of time all empires along the Mediterranean collapsed violently;including the Egyptian, Hittite, and Mycenaean empires.Almost every significant city in the eastern Mediterranean world was destroyed, and historians don’t know why
wDA8 TIL Pearl Jam cancelled their 1994 summer tour after they found out Ticket Master was demanding a ‘service charge’ for fan’s tickets. This prompted the band to begin building their own “stadiums” in rural areas where they independently sold tickets to shows to keep prices low.
ngnr TIL that Hitler’s doctor injected him with a solution of water and methamphetamine saying that was which he called “vitamultin”. He kept a diary of the drugs he administered to Hitler, usually by injection (up to 20 times per day). The list include drugs such as heroin as well as poisons
QNVJk TIL Dutch Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa while the royal family was in exile during WWII. To prevent dual citizenship (which would disqualify her as an heir), the Canadian government created a "bubble" of non-territory around her mother, so she would not legally be born on Canadian soil.