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TIL Norwegians are using ‘Texas’ as a slang term for 'crazy’

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d987 TIL that a Dutch warship was disguised as a tropical island during WWII to escape detection by the Japanese. It was the only ship of its class to survive.
XNJR TIL that due to honey’s unique properties, it can remain preserved and edible for centuries
ypbe TIL the Hindenburg Zeppelin, named after the late German president Paul von Hindenburg, was almost named Hitler but was refused by Adolf due to his dislike of large aircrafts. He later said he was glad the aircraft didn’t share his name after the famous Hindenburg Disaster of 1937.
l7vXK TIL the descendants of Moctezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, are members of the Spanish nobility
R7MP6 TIL: Researchers hypothesize that the European Bison originated as a result of a hybrid between two other species. They refer to this hypothetical ancestor as the "Higgs Bison".