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TIL A female cat is called a Queen

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kOV51 TIL The Cullinan diamond, found in 1905, is the largest diamond ever discovered at 3,106 carat. A fake diamond was transported from South Africa to England via a guarded ship, while the real diamond was simply sent in the mail in a plain box.
nWmlY TIL about Derrick Leverton, a British anti-air officer in WW2 who, during the invasion of Sicily while waiting for his guns to be unloaded, dug his own grave, had a cup of tea, and took a nap - all while still exposed to dive bombers on the beach.
bJ40 TIL that Madagascar actually accounts for the most plague deaths in the world.
4XDgR TIL that Kid Nation, an TV Show from 2007 is considered as the worst reality show in history of reality shows.
xVlE7 TIL that there is a military-only resort on Disney property in Florida that charges guests based on their rank.