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TIL that a crown was added to Liechtenstein's flag after the country found out at the 1936 Olympics that their flag was identical to that of Haiti

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aw46o TIL that Maria Sharapova's on court grunt has been recorded at a volume of 101 decibels. That's louder than a motorcycle, a lawnmower and a small aircraft. In fact it's only 5 decibels less than a lion's roar.
WkYPN TIL “Chad” is among the few Anglo-Saxon names to remain in common use.
9YaNG TIL James Taylor's song "Country Road" was inspired by Somerset Street in Belmont, Massachusetts, a wooded road running adjacent to the land owned by McLean Hospital where Taylor had committed himself in 1965 to receive treatment for depression
xlxD TIL hurricanes in Australia were originally named after local politicians a weather man didn’t like
DQ0Ne TIL The Panda's black and white fur is a camouflage that helps them survive in the wild. Researchers discovered that its black patches blend into the dark tree trunks and shadows in their natural habitat. This makes it harder for predators to find them.