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TIL: the federation process that saw the creation of the nation of Australia originally involved Fiji and New Zealand. they chose not to join.

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GAYV7 TIL The failed Scottish effort to colonize a portion of uninhabited Panama -- Derien -- consumed 20% of all Scottish money in circulation and helped lead it to join England in the Acts of Union of 1707.
BgvBD TIL I learned the CIA directly influences the production of movies and Hollywood since 1946
ADe9l TIL on Jan, 31, 2007, Boston PD mistook LED placards depicting 'The Moonites' for city wide bomb threat.