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TIL that there was a small horse called Thumbelina, who was just 43 centimeters (17 inches) tall.

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mx4Po TIL German airplanes “Stuka” did not make that screaming sound when diving because of their engine , but because they had small fans attached to the front of their landing gear that acted as siren. This will “weaken enemy morale and enhance the intimidation of dive-bombing”
W77pA TIL of "Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union." It was hailed as the 2nd Declaration of Independence" and lead to SC being the 1st state to leave the Union. In it, only 1 reason was listed for secession.
5Vwl8 TIL Canada’s GDP per capita has only grown 4% the past 10 years (2012-2022). For reference, USA’s has grown 47% in that same time
NQDe TIL Hotmail was named after HTML and its original logo was ‘HoTMaiL’
e5bJ TIL of Hero ants. These ants live in cliffs/high places and latch onto intruders of the colony. They then fling themselves off the cliff, taking the intruder with them.