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TIL that the Bible has been translated into Hawaiian Pidgin. It is called ‘Da Jesus Book’

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eL86 TIL that the Dutch police have trained eagles to fight criminally driven drones
WkelN TIL there are only two organs with 64′ pipes (stops) in the world. The lowest note of these stops has a frequency of 8 Hz, which humans can just feel, not hear.
Wk8Q8 TIL That firearms manufacturer Beretta (maker of the primary service handgun for the US Army, the M9) has been in continuous operation since 1526, when they made arquebus barrels for the Venetian navy.
xVvJg TIL in 1898 Andrew Carnegie was so opposed to the American annexation of the Philippines he offered to personally refund the $20million the US spent purchasing it from Spain in exchange if it meant the islands would be granted independence.
9A5X TIL: In 1993 the U.S. government “hid” an apology to Native Americans in a spending bill.