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TIL France has a history of UFO claims going back to the 800s.

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R7aQ7 TIL that the Mexican language of Ayapa Zoque has only two native speakers left, and they refuse to talk to each other.
Z8OoQ TIL Antarctica has two cultural holidays. One of which, Midwinter Day, is celebrated in June by having a dinner including lobster and ribeye steaks. Some stations also watch films about being trapped in snow, Like The Shining or The Thing.
VBVoZ TIL the song "Summer of '69" is a reference to the sex position, not the year, according to the artist. But the song's lyricist has stated otherwise.
rR6xe TIL that Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are separated but no divorced due to how close they still are
gMXQ8 TIL about US government "doomsday planes." They have 5,000+ sq ft of office space, three floors, 57 cases of MRE's, and each window has an EMP shielding grid.