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TIL that on April 18th, 1930 (Good Friday) the BBC announced that the world was indeed “Good” and there was nothing worth reporting in the news.

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ADr6x TIL that some dolphins form boy bands to that sing together to attract females and these "bands" can stick together for decades
nV47 TIL that while rated R in the U.S and Australia. Saving Private Ryan was rated pg 12 in Colombia, pg 13 in Spain, and pg 14 in Chile, Peru and Brazil.
b9mZE TIL Heathrow Airport will provide a free sunflower lanyard to travelers with hidden disabilities so airport staff can recognize passengers who might need extra assistance without needing to declare it.
nZL9 TIL the Queen of the UK is the legal owner of one-sixth of the Earth’s land surface.
yVrrX TIL the largest and most expensive animatronic Disney developed, the Yeti in "Expedition Everest," is stuck in stationary mode as the cement supporting the Yeti isn't perfect and Disney doesn't want to risk the animatronic moving and falling on guests.