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TIL British soldiers went to war with native New Zealanders because the natives chopped down a flagpole on a British base. 3 Times.

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VBLbZ TIL a controversy in Japan involving a famous weatherwoman, who received backlash from some of her fans after it became public knowledge that she had a boyfriend, led to the creation of a new word in the Japanese language, which literally translates to "business that preys on vulnerable men"
PYArG TIL when a morbidly obese person is cremated, there are special measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of a "grease fire."
d8Jp7 TIL that George Washinton owned a quartet of dogs named Drunkard, Taster, Tipler and Tipsy
5aYP TIL Sitting close to the TV will not damage your eyesight. The myth spread after it was discovered that tv’s made prior to 1967 emitted excessive radiation.
VBG7k TIL the coded phrases for the royal family to implement funeral plans for family members, include bridge names. London Bridge, for example for Queen Elizabeth II