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TIL a Canadian town Tisdale used to have a motto "The land of rape and honey" which was changed to "Opportunity grows here" in 2016.

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b91pZ TIL There is a 2 foot wide panel studded with 100 mirrors on the moon, which astronomers can use to measure the distance between earth and the moon extremely accurately.
gvrL TIL in 2006 a parrot was summoned to court as a witness in a divorce trial. The parrot described 3 “pretty dollies” that the husband had “tickled” while his wife was away. He also identified the women in photographs, calling them by their correct names. The judge granted the Mrs. her divorce
EjJV TIL that following the Spanish Inqusition and their expulsion, banished Jews who were once pivotal in advancing Cartography and Ship Navigation during the Age of Exploration, sought revenge by becoming some of the most famed pirates
Ooyj1 TIL Switzerland have accidentally invaded Liechtenstein 3 times since 1976. On one occasion, the locals offered the Swiss soldiers refreshments.
NXLN6 TIL in Switzerland, dashcam footage is usually not allowed in court unless it helps solve a serious crime. Privacy laws make it hard to use, and traffic violations don't count as serious enough.