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TIL That Columbus day is not recognized in 3 states: Hawaii, Alaska, and South Dakota

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NWZ8 TIL Queen Elizabeth (an experienced Army driver during WWII) once took King Abdullah for a drive in her Land Rover. As she accelerated through narrow Scottish roads while talking the King was so nervous that he implored the Queen to slow down and concentrate on the road ahead.
BxnD TIL there was a kid who killed his parents thinking they’d respawn
AvrB TIL Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole’s 1993 album Facing Future is the best-selling album of all time by a Hawaiian artist. His version of Over the Rainbow has been licensed for many films, TV shows, and commercials. The album reached platinum status in 2005.
DQdwj TIL about a freediver called Herbert Nitsch which has dived to a depth of 214 meters , gaining the title of ''the deepest man on earth''.
WkGMY TIL the EU's largest national park is in South America