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TIL that 25% of all known animal species are beetles

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W7AY8 TIL from 1877 to 1925 that Kristiania was the name of Oslo Norway. Oslo was founded in 1024. In 1624, it was renamed Christiania after the Danish king; in 1877, the spelling was altered to Kristiania. In 1925, it reverted to original medieval name of Oslo. Which was capital's former name.
loyDG TIL Herb Washington, the only "designated runner" in MLB history had a clause in his contract requiring a mustache. Unable to grow a full mustache, he used an eyebrow pencil to simulate one.
e08v6 TIL about a Miner’s egg, a method in which miners would smuggle silver ore out of mines using candle wax, and later “lay” once out of the mine.
e446 TIL that it is a myth that violence against women rises on Super Bowl Sunday.
Brlpy TIL Horatio Nelson had a "friendship ceremony" where he exchanged rings with Emma Hamilton, while they were both married to other people