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TIL that since the Queen of England has reigned for so long, 4/5 UK residents weren't alive when she ascended to the throne.

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WXd4 TIL Ireland is the only country in the world with a musical instrument as its symbol
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RxQQ TIL a group of firefighters buried themselves to survive a dangerous wildfire, then adopted a black bear cub who also survived and making him the real “Smokey the Bear.”
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