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5Vmjp TIL that in the UK, instead of driving to the stadium and drinking and tailgating in the parking lot before sports games, fans often drink at the local pub before walking over to the stadium.
epeVk TIL that Urdu was made the national language of Pakistan at independence even though only 5% of Pakistanis spoke the language. Even today, while Urdu is widely spoken and understood, it is only the native tongue of around 5% of the population.
bAaj TIL that due to stress, boredom, loneliness and other reasons many exotic birds kept in captivity will pluck their own feathers out or self-mutilate
4XRbR TIL that if you eat a polar bear liver, you'll die. Humans can't handle that much vitamin A.
bpx0 TIL Richard Branson was extremely shy as a child. In an effort to overcome his shyness his mother once dropped him off three miles from home, requiring him to talk to strangers to find his way home.