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TIL the official flag of Nottinghamshire features Robin Hood.

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4XZmX TIL that the news of the Wright Brother's flight was first appeared in a magazine about bees
bMap TIL F. Scott Fitzgerald only received $13 in royalties from ‘The Great Gatsby’ during his lifetime.
gXbW TIL that a hypersonic vehicle exists that demonstrated a stable aerodynamically-controlled flight at speeds of up to Mach 20.
4XdWw TIL the US operates about 800 military bases and logistical facilities outside its sovereign territory -- more than any other nation. All the other foreign bases owned by countries together total about 30.
y67v TIL of Bridget Loves Bernie, the highest rated TV show to ever be canceled after only one season. CBS and show creators were forced to cancel the show after receiving death threats from Jews, who were angered that the show featured a Catholic marrying a Jew.