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TIL: More than 80% of the gold in California is still in the ground

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gMxmD TIL the English Language Day at the UN is on the same day as Spanish Language Day at the UN.
a8nrA TIL Queen Elizabeth II is the only currently active military commander who also served in World War II. She remains the Supreme Military Commander for various militaries including UK and Canada. While she has full power to direct the military, she normally delegates.
9wP6M TIL that the once popular fast food automat concept still exists in Amsterdam as FEBO
MelaB TIL when Japan's first railway was introduced, the USA, France, and the UK bid to build the system, with the UK winning. The railways they set up were left-side running, and that was later adopted by Japanese cars. Today, Japan is one of the only non-Commonwealth countries with left-side driving
lo4WB TIL that for a time lots of navy ships and other military véhicule where painted in pink for better camouflage during dusk and dawn. The idea came from Lord Mountbatten after he saw a ship repainted in pink (the only colour available at the harbour) disappear in the sunset