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TIL That the US Flag Code does not require that a US flag that touches the ground be burned but merely to adjust the flag so that it is no longer touching the ground.

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OoVG4 TIL Elves in middle earth are immortal. If their body is killed their spirit is given a choice to either stay in middle earth or move to a higher plane. Almost none return after death.
PvME TIL that Disney originally wanted ABBA to do the soundtrack for ‘The Lion King’. When ABBA said they weren’t available, they asked Elton John.
9wwNQ TIL about General Santa Anna’s wooden leg. The leg was captured by an Illinois regiment in 1847 and is now on display at the Illinois State Military Museum.
DrZY TIL Voyager 1, the only man made object to leave the solar system, is carrying, amongst other records, a song called “Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground”. This song is available to extraterrestrials, should they ever find it, but not available in India, Canada, or the UK on copyright grounds.
0wn0M TIL what the black circles in the microwave window are for! “It’s designed to prevent electromagnetic energy from escaping the microwave and protects you from radiation.” The holes are small enough to protect you, but are still big enough to let you see!