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TIL an African grey parrot named "Nigel," who spoke with a British accent, went missing from his California home. When he was returned 4 yrs later via his microchip to his British-American owner, Nigel was able to speak Spanish & sing bars from the theme of "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly."

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AZv7 TIL that the sled dog Balto was stuffed after his death, and now resides in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
gMvOX TIL that Norway, the Netherlands, and Sweden all have a higher percentage of English speakers than Canada.
nLKb TIL Dogfish Head creates beer recipes based upon the chemical analysis of residue found on pottery and drinking vessels from various archaeological sites. They’re called “Ancient Ales”.
91mQ TIL that Kublai Khan’s mother was Christian - which featured heavily in his open mindedness to other cultures and religions
VM7X0 TIL Lobert is the founder of Hookers for Jesus, an international, Christian faith-based nonprofit organization that addresses prostitution, sex trafficking, and sexual violence and exploitation. In 2008, a safe house program was established in the Las Vegas area for victims.