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TIL Russia invaded the same areas as the Crusader States for a brief period in 1772-1774

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P1npL TIL Virgil Earp (Wyatt Earp's nephew) appeared on The $64,000 question. His category was the Wild West.
loXyG TIL flags are flown at half-mast because the invisible flag of death is flying at the top.
l7MZr TIL in 2007 a market research firm ran a survey which found the average internet user will see upto 5000 ads per day. In 2023 that average has increased to around 10,000 per day.
l7v7V TIL of a court in France which stopped a girl being named "Nutella" and forcibly renamed her to Ella in the absence of her parents. The Judge said that the name Nutella would "only lead to teasing or disparaging thoughts," a complaint not heard by her parents as they did not attend the hearing.
9wd8G TIL in the 1970s, North Korea ordered 1,000 Volvo cars from Sweden. The cars were shipped & delivered but North Korea just didn't bother paying & ignored the invoice. Till this day the bill remains unpaid making it the largest car theft in history.