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TIL there are no snakes in Hawaii

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Oopw6 TIL Nebraska's state flag once flew upside down at the state capitol for ten days before anyone noticed. Frequently listed among the worst flags in the USA by vexillologists, one state senator proposed creating a task force to redesign it, but the senate committee declined to take action.
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