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TIL Stunning electric-blue flames erupt from Kawah Ijen volcano in Indonesia

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ANNll TIL that the Jamaican flag is currently the only national flag that does not contain a shade of the colours red, white, or blue.
RxGa TIL that on ships at sea there is a difference between “aye aye sir” and “yes sir”. “Aye aye sir” indicates that an order has been received, is understood and will be carried out immediately. “Yes sir” would only indicate agreement to an order.
WOr8 TIL the extinct Passenger Pigeon bird went from being the most abundant bird in North America and possibly the world during 19th century, to extinct in 20th century due to massive hunting and habitat destruction. Martha, the world’s last passenger pigeon, died alone in 1914 at the Cincinnati Zoo USA
R5gE8 TIL that the longest bridge in Europe is called the Vasco da Gama Bridge and is 12km or 7.6 miles long.
YpOgZ TIL Kobe Bryant’s parents named him after the famous beef of Kobe, Japan, which they saw on a restaurant menu.