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TIL that Melbourne might have been called Batmania
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TIL that in Spearfish, South Dakota on January 22, 1943 at 7:30 am, it was -4 °F, then two minutes later, the temperature rose up to 45 °F. This is the fastest temperature change ever.
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TIL The term "goose" is properly used for a female bird, while "gander" refers specifically to a male. Young birds before fledging are called goslings. A group on the ground is a gaggle; when in flight, they are called a skein, a team, or a wedge; when flying close together, they are called a plump.
Bdoy
TIL that Prince Philip is one of the most gaffe prone people of all time, having once said “If you stay here much longer, you will go home with slitty eyes” to a British student while on a trip to China. Here is 90 of his best.
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TIL that because of a US State Department error, Richard Nixon believed that the Mauritian prime minister was from Mauretania. Confusion resulted as Nixon asked the leader of a jungle country and American ally about desert farming and the importance of restoring diplomatic relations with the US.
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TIL in the pre-smartphone era some mobile phones featured a small "self-portrait" mirror next to the camera to help the user line up selfies.