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TIL Antillia doesn't exists but Antilles are the caribean islands

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QNa6E TIL that the American Acclimatization Society was founded in 1871 to introduce European plants and animals to North America. In 1890, they released 100 European starlings in the US; by the early 2000s, there were more than 200 million starlings in North America.
Lk5vP TIL That the London Tower uses ravens to “prevent disaster” and that these birds are technically military members and can be dishonorably discharged!
0LkM TIL that Greek yoghurt is simply regular yoghurt that’s been strained
NN5b TIL painting fake aircraft canopies onto the bottom of fighter planes is a technique used to confuse enemy jets about which side of an airplane is up versus down, buying critical moments of disorientation in an aerial battle.
v1KbB TIL that in the 70s, the U.S government tried to create an artificial reef using concrete jacks and old tires. The reef ended up becoming an ecological disaster as it eroded, causing loose tires to be picked up by hurricanes and collide with natural reefs elsewhere.