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TIL: the Iranian word for ostrich is "shotor morgh" which translates to "camel chicken"

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YplLx TIL that New Zealand's most decorated battalion in WW2 is the 28th, or the Māori Battalion. They were renowned for their fierce fighting spirit and extreme bravery, such that Rommel is even rumored to have said: "Give me the Maori Battalion and I will conquer the world".
jokp TIL that two companies represent 35 percent of South Korea’s GDP: Samsung (23%) and Hyundai (12%)
1a8P8 TIL: While taking a picture or video with the iphone camera, you can hold your finger down on a certain spot to lock the focus and exposure. This stops the lighting from constantly changing while you are recording a video! Just found this out and it's so helpful!