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TIL that King George IV attempted to divorce his wife by Act of Parliament - neither he nor Queen Caroline would admit to adultery, so the bill would declare Caroline guilty

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XEKy6 TIL Canonical (the people behind Ubuntu) are partners with Microsoft
8e6d8 TIL about Bogdan Zerajic, whose failed assassination attempt inspired Gavrilo Princip to assassinate Franz Ferdinand two years later, sending the world into World War 1.
KO606 TIL during WW2, there was an Australian dog whose hearing was so acute that it could warn air force personnel of incoming Japanese planes 20 minutes before they came and before they showed up on radar. He could also differentiate the sounds between allied and enemy planes
Gdx4 TIL Reykjavik’s City Council decided to turn off city lights in order to allow residents to enjoy a fantastic Northern Lights display without artificial light pollution.
4XjXo TIL that the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles offers visa-free access, free of charge, to all foreign nationals, from every country in the world (besides Kosovo, which Seychelles doesn't recognise). The visitor's permit is valid for 3 months, and can be extended for up to 12 months