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TIL the call of the paradise riflebird is “yaaaaasssss”.

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GYvr1 TIL that while writing the popular 1990s song Friday I'm in Love, The Cure frontman Robert Smith became convinced that he stole the tune from somewhere, and was so paranoid that he called every person he knew and played the song for them, asking if they recognized it. It was, indeed, unique.
p85ZQ TIL the difference between a boat and a ship. When a boat turns, it tilts in the direction it turns, while a ship tilts in the outward direction.
0dEOp TIL during WW2 the Nazis spent the modern day equivalent of 100 million usd to make a underground base in Poland which saw little to no use. Soon after building it they lost the war, and it is now one of the largest bat habitats in Europe.
OQ8X TIL that the only purpose shark fin serves in shark fin soup is to provide texture. All the flavor comes from the other ingredients
BrE8x TIL that Olga of Kiev, murdered over 5000 people in revenge for the murder of her husband, converted to Christianity and became a Saint.