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TIL Kamehameha was the founder of the Kingdom of Hawaii

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nLRG TIL of Ken Allen (1971–2000), an orangutan at the San Diego Zoo. Not only did he escape 3 times, his peers began following his example & escaped too. He outwitted zookeepers even when they posed as visitors. During his escapes, Ken would “peacefully stroll around the zoo looking at other animals.”
KYvQa TIL that in Christianity, archangels are not the highest-ranking angels. They are the second-lowest level of angels.
4XJKX TIL the psychedelic furs song “Pretty in Pink” inspired the 80’s cult classic of the same name. But, the song is not about a dress, it refers to the beauty of the nude female body. The popularity of the song with young girls alienated the band’s older fan base.
nWjjB TIL, That there is only 4,562 names that are approved in iceland (~2,391 female, ~2,171 Male). Any other names have to be ran by the Icelandic Naming Committee.
819a TIL in an Ontario, Canada POW camp during WWII, many German naval officers desired to stay for the duration of the war as they were gardens, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and they were even allowed to buy beer, cigarettes and dry goods from a mail-order catalogue.