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TIL the pages of Finland's passport make a flipbook of a moose walking

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mxJdy TIL of Miyamoto Musashi, a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer and rōnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 61 duels. He is considered the Kensei, sword-saint of Japan.
DQE9V TIL Kandahar, Afghanistan may have derived its name from Alexander the Great, who founded the city around 330 BC.
78W77 TIL Brazilian footballer Rivaldo grew up in poverty and suffered such malnourishment it caused caused bowleggedness and the loss of several adult teeth, and coaches saying he was too physically weak to succeed . Despite this he went onto win the World Cup, the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or.
X0GWE TIL in 1998 South Park co-creator Trey Parker was offered $1.5M to direct a feature-length Barney the Dinosaur movie
4k6N TIL Blazing Saddles’ Governor William J Le Petomane was named after a French flatulist - a professional farter.