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TIL that the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is home to over 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 species of mollusk, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers. The reef spans over 1,400 miles and can be seen from space, making it one of the largest and most diverse ecosystems on the planet.

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JYbpv TIL the second version of the confederate flag was almost entirely white to symbolize the "Heaven-ordained supremacy of the white man over the inferior or colored race". The design was changed after confederate soldiers complained that it looked too much like the white flag of defeat.
XEe1j TIL that Viking loved to give their peers funny identifying nicknames like ' Skagi the Ruler of S**' 'Kolbeinn Butter Penis' ' Herjólfr Shriveled Testicle' or ' Eysteinn Foul-Fart'
9wwwr TIL though the original 1904 production of Madame Butterfly was rushed and troubled, Puccini continued to work and refine his piece. By 1907, the opera became the opus that it is today, and it remains one of the most popular operas ever composed.
1adxr TIL: before 2019 you could only see Platypus in Australia, captive or wild, they are very difficult to keep & breed in captivity. two at San Diego Zoo are still alive.
VMbnG TIL that George Michael, The Beatles, Elton John (Under Dionne & Friends for the song That's What Friends Are For) and Elvis Presley are the only four artists to have ever achieved a year end number 1 hit twice.