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TIL flocks of native wild parrots used to be common in North America, even into Canada. Known as the Carolina Parakeet, they were eventually all killed for their beautiful feathers by 1939.

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jNDER TIL the United Kingdom holds the record for the number of 2nd place finishes in the Eurovision song contest. Ireland holds the record for the number of wins, and Norway holds the record for being the worst performing country.
lowoG TIL hummingbird nests are the smallest in the world. Most species of hummingbirds weave spider silk into the nest for structural support and to make it more elastic to accommodate the offspring as they grow. Often lichen will be attached to the outside of the nest for camouflage.
rNNp4 TIL there are 21 sovereign states that do not have an official army
m1Kno TIL Before the asteroid impact hypothesis was firmly established in 1977, the proposed explanations as to why dinosaurs went extinct included theories such as "The T rex ate all the eggs of the last generation of dinosaurs" and "their brain shrunk until they became too stupid to live"
gDYW TIL: The phrase “Proprietary Eponym” is used to describe when a brand name becomes the commonly used term. Some examples: Coke=Soda | Kleenex=Tissue | Xerox=Copy | Rollerblades=In-Line Skates | Frisbee=Flying Disc.