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TIL Scotland's national motto is essentially "F#ck around and find out."

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N0jE TIL a lawyer sought out a 90yo lady who agreed to give him her apartment if he paid her $500 each month for the rest of her life. She became the oldest living person ever, living for another 30 years and even outliving the lawyer who by then had paid her $180,000 – twice the value of the apartment
e0O9g TIL chameleons change color to reflect their moods, not for camouflage.
0nBN TIL the quote “Do you think God stays in heaven because he, too, lives in fear of what he’s created?” is from Spy Kids 2
kERB TIL although ‘Piano Man’ is Billy Joel’s nickname, considered his signature song, and plays it as his finale at his concerts, the song did not even reach billboard’s top 10.
rRL6w TIL virtually every single way of saying 'tea' in each language comes from the Chinese character 茶 (chá), reflecting the origins and widespread trade of tea from China.