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TIL Gambia is actually named "The Gambia" or the "Republic of The Gambia"

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75ZX TIL that Prince Andrew, Duke of York served as a Royal Navy helicopter pilot for two decades. The UK government wanted to prevent him from serving in combat during the 1982 Falklands War, but his mother Queen Elizabeth insisted that Andrew fight. The Duke served in anti-missile decoy, ASW, and SAR.
4kmp6 TIL that each U.S. penny and nickel costs more to mint than it's actually worth
j6Naj TIL about "Aunt Sammy," Uncle Sam's wife. Created in the 1920s by the US Dept of Agriculture as a radio show for farm wives, she would "gossip" about social activities & gardening, answer questions, and provide recipes. Local women voiced Aunt Sammy so their accents matched the broadcast areas.
BrbAD TIL At 65 Stephen Hawking fulfilled his dream and did a backflip in zero gravity
78Mdr TIL eggshell can withstand 285 times atmospheric pressure in water without breaking