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TIL the first meeting in history between Japanese emperor Hirohito and US president Richard Nixon was not planned at the outset, because initially the stop in the United States was only for refueling to visit Europe. However, the meeting was decided in a hurry at the request of the United States.

yQXvw TIL That according to the 2016 Australian Census, more people in Australia identify with having "English" ancestry than with having "Australian" ancestry
5eGQ TIL that a blue whale’s tongue weighs more than an elephant
9YYXB Short answer: Sadly, yes
Xxr TIL there is a website that helps you determine which candidate’s views are closest to your own.
ANKWn TIL that 7Up used to contain lithium (a mood stabiliser used to treat mental health conditions)