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TIL a group of hedgehogs is called a “prickle.”

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40Kw TIL that during WW2 a Spanish man convinced the Nazis that he was a spy living in London, and fed them false information. This grew to him working for Britain with captured spies, creating a fictional network of other spies, and being awarded a medal from both Britain AND Nazi Germany.
ejE TIL: diamonds aren’t forever. Diamonds are coated with boric acid during jewelry rework to seal out oxygen and keep them from burning
X0aAj TIL The United States owes Canada 353.8 billion dollars
oRrZY TIL that Jakob Nacken was the tallest German soldier during WWII, standing at 7ft 3 inches or 2.21m
kO0b7 TIL The singing and playing of the Mexican National Anthem is regulated by law. It may not be altered in any fashion, nor can it be used for commercial or promotional purposes. It may only be performed during solemn acts of official, civic, cultural, scholastic or sport character.