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TIL blue jays aren’t actually blue

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8WJ8 TIL the letter X in “Xmas” is actually the Greek letter “Chi”, which is the Greek abbreviation of the word “Christ”.
16Orr TIL A Fistful of Dollars by Sergio Leone was identified as an unofficial remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo, and he received 15% of the western’s revenue, after Kurosawa wrote to Leone about it.
9wxnp TIL China has 56 recognized ethnic groups; despite the Han majority, the Wa people, comprising less than 0.03% of the population, somehow dominate the music scene in Yunnan province which they call home. What's more, they generally represent the entire reggae scene.
78nOr TIL that Niagra Falls was turned off in 1969
7r4oP TIL that royals would 'collect' dwarves and would have them stand next to them at ceremonies and other royal events to make themselves appear taller and more powerful