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TIL the Canadian flag has only existed since 1965

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nXyb TIL In addition to 6m Jews, the Nazis killed up to 11m others who did not fit the Aryan criteria
wn9P TIL that scientists were able to recreate conversations had behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a chip bag.
4wp6 TIL that the Slurpee was invented by accident at a Dairy Queen. The owner, Omar Knedlik, didn’t have a soda fountain and so kept them cool in his freezer. He left them in too long, but served them to customers anyway. They loved it.
neJAG TIL that in Germany, and some other countries, there's no punishment for escaping prison. Their law consider it's a basic human instinct to want to escape, so no extra time is added to the initial sentence if no other laws are broken in order to escape.
X0Mv6 TIL the Phil Collins album No Jacket Required is named after an incident at a Chicago restaurant where Collins was denied admittance. Collins later appeared on TV denouncing the restaurant who in turn sent him a sport coat and an apology, saying he could come back wearing whatever he wanted.