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TIL Norway gets 98-99% of its electricity from hydroelectric power, more than any other country

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j6ymM TIL that Cher Ami, a pigeon, was awarded the Croix de Guerre for her brave service in World War I. Despite being shot, blind in one eye, and severely injured, he successfully delivered an S.O.S. message for an encircled battalion.
r7ew TIL of a man who was sentenced to 20 hours of Beethoven after being caught for playing rap music too loud, as an alternative to a full fine. He only lasted 15 minutes before leaving.
XExbQ TIL In 1963, the Bronx Zoo had an exhibition called "The Most Dangerous Animal in the World." It was a mirror.
wLaRE TIL Lonnie Johnson, the man who created the “Super Soaker” (the world’s best selling toy) was awarded $72.9M in a Hasbro Settlement for unpaid royalties.
p8d4Z TIL In 2011 billionaire Oprah Winfrey found out she has a sister she never knew existed and now takes care of her financially because Oprah was so impressed by her sisters loyalty. She spent 4 years trying to contact Oprah with no luck and never once tried to sell the story to the press.