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TIL a bull shark was found and captured in a landlocked freshwater pond at Gleason Park in Florida before being released into the Indian River. The shark was nicknamed Sushi by the locals.

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YpjNW TIL that the two longest-reigning incumbent monarchs are both Elizabeth II.
EgOao TIL Smaller families of 1-2 children are not a new phenomena as many believe in the developed world. America dropped below 2.1 births per woman all the way back in 1973; most developed countries are the same, dropping below replacement rate in the 70s and early 80s.
D1bZY TIL that King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy was called "little saber" because his short stature (1.53m) required his uniform to be equipped with a saber shorter than the ordinary in order to not touch the floor when it was attached to the belt.
NQVP TIL that Mozart once wrote a prank composition that could only be played if the pianist stretched his two hands to the fullest, simultaneously hitting the middle notes with his nose.
GY45g TIL about the Akwesasne community, a Mohawk community along the US-Canada border. Part of the main village is Quebec's only exclave and is only accessible by New York.