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TIL after George I of England’s death, his mistress the Duchess of Kendal kept a raven that she believed to be him

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Oo0ea TIL video game producer Sucker Punch's name came when the co-founder showed his wife a selection of names, to which she did not care "as long as it's not Sucker Punch". He considered the opinion of a middle-aged woman to be the opposite than the demographic of their games, so he chose it
8aaLV TIL research shows people on the East Coast could save $2.1 billion over 30 years by reintroducing cougars to the East Coast, including preventing 21,400 injuries and 155 fatalities.
JYVxB TIL that the first drive-through was invented in Sierra Vista, AZ near the Fort Huachuca military base because soldiers had strict orders not to wear their fatigues off the military base.
nWjLr TIL that Iceland Armed Forces only consist of the Coast Guard. Other branches, like air defence and special force units, are all under the Coast Guard
dDkor TIL Australia's modern logistics industry was formed from the stuff the US military left behind after WW2.