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TIL that Switzerland accidentally invaded Liechtenstein on five different occasions after World War 2. One time, they were offered drinks by Liechtenstein soldiers.

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OGYA7 TIL about the Madagascan hawkmoth, a species of hawkmoth with a proboscis nearly 30 centimeters long. This species was predicted by Charles Darwin in 1862 after seeing a sample of an orchid specimen with an extremely long nectar tube. This species was finally discovered in 1903.
yQLVe TIL 10% of Florida's adult population are felons
OERe TIL Walt Disney brought live deer into his studio during the making of “Bambi” so the animators could study the real movements made by these animals.
woKW6 TIL 1985 remains one of the deadliest years in aviation history for aviation disasters, including the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 (520 people killed), a mid-air collision between Aeroflot Flight 8381 and a transport aircraft (94), the hijacking of Egyptair Flight 648 (60), among others
0VmA TIL that sea otters have a pocket set across their chest in which they carry their favorite rock. This rock is used to crack open shellfish and each rock is unique to that specific otter. They tend to hold onto the same rock for life.