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TIL that the 100 aircraft employed in The Battle of Britain (1969) were described as the "35th largest air force in the world"

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xVpP7 TIL that Burkina Faso meaning “land of incorruptible people” used to be called The Republic of Upper Volta after the Volta river with its flag representing the 3 main tributaries: the Black, White, and the Red Volta.
nWm6G TIL it’s legal to eat Guinea Pig in the United States. It falls under the same exotic meats category as rabbit, bison, and venison.
Jla4 TIL that of all the missing children whose photos were publicized on milk cartons in America, only one was found alive.
a89XM TIL that in July 2021, polling found that 58% of Western Cape voters were in favor of holding a referendum on secession from South Africa.
QJyML TIL 95% of all avocados on sale today are descended from one tree grown by a Milwaukee postman in 1926.