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TIL no law has been passed officially making the Union Jack the national flag of the United Kingdom.

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dD8lQ TIL Bees come in colors other than yellow! There are green, blue, and gray varieties that also exist, such as the Green Orchid bee, the Blue Calamintha bee, and the Ashy Mining bee.
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