› added 6 years ago

183

TIL that the Czech Republic celebrates Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day (17 Nov.) to honor two student protests against Nazis (1939) and Soviets (1989)

Read more hf.uio.no

via reddit.com

wLnjW TIL that when France colonized Madagascar, Queen Ranavalona III was exiled to Algeria, where she lived a modest life and volunteered for the Red Cross during World War I.
KOdva TIL New Zealand spent $17.4 millions searching for a new flag and they ended up using the old one.
loeJV TIL that crows can learn to make and use tools by observing other crows, or even just by seeing a tool.
NXjON TIL that in the US there is a "French Fry Certification Pin", created in 2024, there has only been 1 person who has been awarded it in it's history
gb9A TIL the US navy simulated a naval battle against the Iranian navy and lost… Badly.