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TIL that Hawaii was previously a internationally recognized kingdom, but was overthrown in 1893 by mostly foreign insurgents. The islands were eventually annexed by the USA.

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X6V6 TIL that birds while flying the shape of a V, the birds’ wing flaps synch perfectly with one another, minimizing their energy output, according to aerodynamic theory
jN5bN TIL of Plains Indian Sign Language, a widely used trade language that was considered the lingua franca of North America amongst the Plains Nations
1a5aO TIL a koi fish named Hanako lived to be over 200 years old.
D1ogY TIL of a bacterium that does photosynthesis without sunlight. Instead it uses thermal "black-body" radiation. It was discovered in 2005 on a deep-sea hydrothermal vent, at a depth of 2400 m, in complete darkness.
EgYy0 TIL about the 'zombie ant fungus', A.K.A. Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. The spores can permeate an ants exoskeleton, use it as a source of nutrition and take over its biological controls, forcing it to leave the colony and head for more humid climates to facilitate growth and release more spores.