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TIL Queen Elizabeth II is an admiral of the Great Navy of Nebraska, the only triply landlocked state of the USA.

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8eyLV Today I learned that during the American Civil War, approximately 60,000 amputations were performed, accounting for about three-quarters of all surgeries during the conflict.
0nAM TIL NFL quarterback Russell Wilson can trace his family lineage back to 524 A.D. to Arnulf of Metz, the patron saint of beer.
W71WL TIL Human skeletons today are much lighter and more fragile than those of our ancient ancestors. Research suggests that this is a result of modern humans’ sedentary lifestyle
YpOY7 TIL that for more than 3000 years, chocolate was consumed exclusively as a BEVERAGE until Joseph Fry made the first solid chocolate in 1847.
7GWb TIL Germany doesn’t have a minimum wage.