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TIL that misheard words that change the meaning of a phrase or lyric are called a Mondegreen

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rNeDy TIL: Over 30% of Vietnamese people have the last name "Nguyen", and almost 85% of people in the country have one of fifteen surnames
M7418 TIL in 2006 a man bought a record, on a New York street for $0.75, that turned out to be an extremely rare 1966 Velvet Underground acetate; one of only two copies known to exist. He sold it at auction for $25,200.
p8kdZ TIL Vince Lombardi demanded "Nothing But Acceptance" from players and coaches toward all people, and he would immediately terminate a coach or release a player if that particular person insulted the sexual orientation of gay players and front office staff.
rR7AM TIL Dutch authorities created over 300 little "parks" for bees on top of bus stop shelters in Utrecht; roofs are planted with low-maintenance sedum providing a safe habitat for bees. Over 50% of Netherlands' 358 bee species are endangered. Human commuters get with bamboo benches and LED lighting.
OLng TIL Haiti and Liechtenstein unknowingly had the same flag until they first met at the 1936 Olympics, this led to the addition of a crown to the the flag of Liechtenstein in 1937.