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TIL that hippos can become airborne for up to 15% of their stride cycle while running, effectively making them "fly" for brief moments.

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dDLKZ TIL many of Toyota's most popular cars were named after crowns. This includes the Crown and Tiara (both from the English words), as well as the Camry (Japanese for 'crown'), Corolla (Latin for 'small crown'), and Corona (Latin for 'crown').