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TIL that camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in several countries

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5YlkB TIL Mozart had a pet starling, which he bought after hearing him sing an excerpt from one of his pieces. After the starling died, Mozart wrote a humorous poem, which he read at its elaborate funeral.
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