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TIL that antidisestablishmentarianism, famous for being one of the longest words in the English language, is the belief that the government should continue recognizing an official state church.

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KYVlQ TIL that the the current Mexican ambassador to the United States, Esteban Moctezuma, is a direct descendant of Moctezuma II, the last emperor of the Aztecs.
QJDMp TIL Blue street lights may reduce crime and suicides
mxoyO TIL that, upon his death in 1977, jazz composer Paul Desmond left the rights to royalties for his performances and compositions, including "Take Five", to the American Red Cross, which has since received combined royalties of approximately $100,000 per year
N7Rk6 TIL that in 1859 a 2 hour telegraph conversation between Portland and Boston was able to be had without the use of any battery power. This was due to an aurora borealis generating enough electric current in the telegraph wires.
P18DJ TIL if a person touches a bird’s nest, a baby bird or another baby animal, it will that cause the adults to abandon their young is a myth.