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TIL there is a McDonald's in the Vatican

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16OMO TIL Kaluga (Huso dauricus), also known as the river beluga, is a large predatory sturgeon found in the Amur River basin. With a maximum size of at least 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) and 5.6 m (18.6 ft), the kaluga is one of the biggest of the sturgeon family.
9wkbB TIL Hitler stated in his last will and testament that he died "with a joyful heart" and that "it is untrue that I wanted war" - he went on to specify exact times there was a German diplomatic appeal for the cessation of hostilities, mostly with Britain.
V19B TIL - The first webcam watched a coffee pot. It allowed researchers at Cambridge to monitor the coffee situation without leaving their desks.
D16We TIL the Peace Symbol represents the flag semaphores for ‘N’ (flags held at 5 and 7o’clock positions) and ‘D’ (flags held at 12 and 6o’clock) and stands for Nuclear Disarmament.
JVRQ TIL of Planned obsolescence, a manufacturing decision by a company to make consumer products in such a way that they become out-of-date or useless within a known time period so that consumers are forced to buy a product multiple times rather than just once.