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TIL that the phrase, "The empire on which the sun never sets." originally referred to the Spanish Empire.

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pbgG TIL When male chicks are born in egg farms, they are considered useless. Thus, they are disposed of, by grinding them alive.
699EW TIL early versions of the Pomeranian were larger and were used as sled dogs. Over time they were bred to be smaller and were used as companion dogs instead. This increasingly occurred after Queen Victoria became fond of this breed.
yV5av TIL Women have been legally allowed to go topless in public in New York City since 1992
p8X04 TIL that a micro-animal known as Tardigrade has survived all five mass extinction events.It can live in boiling water, solid ice and endure the intense radiation of space.It can survive a decade in a desert without a drop of water to drink as well as in the deepest trenches of the sea.
wPxE TIL ska and reggae can be traced back to 1 song: Fats Domino’s “Be My Guest”. Radios in Jamaica picked up most R&B stations in the South of the US and this was a particular favorite.