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TIL flowers evolved after mammals.

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XAnX TIL of the Battle of Saragarhi where 21 Sikh soldiers chose to fight to the death against 10,000 Pathans and Afghan tribesmen advancing on their signaling post in Saragarhi. It is considered by some military historians as one of history’s great last-stands.
LZ6p TIL Deceased actor Anton Yelchin actually received a recall notice for the faulty park setting on his Chrysler the month before it cost him his life. He then received another recall notice three days after his death.
9YJmD TIL that the official name of Canada is still "Dominion of Canada"
Me15b TIL Prince Charles once took a commercial flight instead of a private plane to accept an environmental award. He later admitted he found first class very uncomfortable.
4r0R TIL that because of South Park’s Scientology episode, The Church of Scientology hired people to spy on Matt and Trey to find something on them to use for blackmail. The Church became frustrated when their investigation turned up nothing but the fact that they’re pretty normal people.