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TIL Despite ornithologists believing birds are capable of burping, there is no documented evidence of a bird ever burping

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wR8E TIL During WW2, the German Army planted the Nazi flag on the highest mountain in Europe, Mt. Elbrus. When Hitler was told, he was so furious about the “frivolous achievement” that he threatened to court martial the General who ordered the feat.
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