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TIL Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been reduced significantly since parents have been putting babies to sleep on their backs only.

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Lkrem TIL: The Australian iconic kingfisher, the kookaburra was introduced to New Zealand, released on Kawau Island, and although rare can be found in the surrounding area, in the north of the North Island
E1o07 TIL there is no meaning behind Bosnia's national flag. Due to the war in the 90's, every attempt to unite the country under one flag was rejected by all ethnic groups. The UN created a flag that could not be linked to Bosnia's past in any way.
gK4 TIL that when Christopher Priest (author of The Prestige) saw Chris Nolan’s film adaptation of his book, his reaction was “Well, holy shit… I wish I’d thought of that.”
NX4yQ TIL that during World War II, Mexico contributed a squadron of P-47 fighters to the war against Japan - and they were the only military unit to ever fight outside of Mexico's borders.
mxpgy TIL that 65-85% of blue eyed white cats are born deaf. Congenital sensorineural deafness is most common in pure white cats and can occur regardless of eye colour, but has a much higher chance in those with blue eyes.