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TIL that the Flag of the European Union was Inspired by the Blessed Virgin Mary

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e05GD TIL A guest at a luxury hotel in Miami’s South Beach requested a professionally trained, camera-ready monkey, and meant it. The monkey was apparently needed to film a commercial. The concierge added animal casting to his resume.
LQb1m TIL about the Sodium Vapor Process used in filmmaking. In 1965, the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, was awarded to the film Mary Poppins.
M7e6m TIL In the 12th century Chinese Polymath Shen Kuo correctly theorized that rainbows are caused by the refraction of sunlight through water droplets
b9LwZ TIL In 1900 Europe had a 1/4 of the world's population; by 2050 Europe is predicted to have just 7 per cent of the world's population
bbM4 TIL Sighing is not just a sign of despair. The crucial reflex actually preserves lung function and keeps you alive.