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TIL John Lennon's song, "Because," is based on Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata"

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ADXDd TIL one of Switzerland’s defense strategies is to demolish every main road, bridge and railway access into Switzerland in case of a foreign invasion, with at least 3,000 locations around the country prepared to blow at a moment’s notice.
8eGma TIL about the official script, a writing system that is specifically designated to be official in the constitutions or other applicable laws of countries, states, and other jurisdictions. Akin to an official language, an official script is much rarer
0wm6p TIL Chimney Swifts are among the most aerial and high-flying of all birds. These birds eat, drink, mate, and even sleep on the wing, but they alight to raise young.Their diet is mostly aerial plankton consisting of minute insects and newborn spiders. Pilots have reported seeing them at 7300 ft high.
wEP8 TIL In 2001 that Wilson, the Volleyball from “Cast Away”, won a BFCA Critic’s Choice Award for Best Inanimate Object.
Op6 TIL that due to a gap in Dutch law, two thieves that stole from the Van Gogh Museum will legally own the stolen goods in 10 years if the paintings are not found.