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TIL that an alternative name for the giraffe is "cameleopard", which comes from the Greek "kamēlopárdalis".

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P4mG TIL Iceland’s slogan “Come Find Yourself” came around after a tourist joined her own search party throughout a weekend. She finally realized they where searching for her and informed authorities she was safe.
78pVM TIL around 6% of humans have a third nipple
ke1g TIL: Robert Lucas, upon receiving a Nobel Prize in economic sciences, was only awarded half the prize money. His ex-wife had placed a clause in their divorce settlement in 1988 stating she would receive half the prize money if he won the prize in the following 7 years. He won in the year 1995.
Z81bQ TIL that in 1948, the United Nations created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which outlines basic rights and freedoms universal to all humans. It has since become foundational in international law and is the most translated document, with copies available in 524 languages
9wlgD TIL that the country that shares the largest border with France is... Brazil!