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TIL that elephants sleep lying down on their sides and often huddle closely together while they do.

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VBOAD TIL William Patrick Hitler, Adolf Hitler's nephew, fought against him in World War II. Despite being a direct relative, William attempted to blackmail Hitler, failing to do so. In retaliation, he enlisted in the US Navy, later changing his name to Stuart-Houston to distance himself from his past.
P08E TIL CIA’s official motto is “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”
yQYwp TIL the Ajax Lady in "Up in Smoke" ended up an addict living on skid row
XleR TIL of the death of PFC LaVena Johnson, who was found dead in 2005 at a base in Balad, Iraq. Initially ruled a suicide, an autopsy revealed she a broken nose, black eye, loose teeth, and burns from corrosive chemicals on her genitals. The Army has refused to reopen the case.
0wa6j TIL we could assign an IPv6 address to every atom on the surface of the Earth