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TIL Cruachan Hydroelectric Power Station pumps water uphill at night to release and generate electricity during the day

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awa9J TIL that about 16% of wild birds have been known to hybridize with other species of birds. The mallard can hybridize with at least 40 other species. The extent of hybridization calls into question the modern definition of "species".
gM0ZX TIL that John Parr and George Ellison, respectively the first and last British military casualties of World War I, are coincidentally buried in the St-Symphorien cemetery in Belgium, with their graves facing each other.
NLk8 TIL in 2009 two Northwest Airlines pilots lost their licenses when they overshot their planned destination by 150 miles, only realizing their mistake when a flight attendant asked about landing. The pilots were both on their personal laptops and ignored inquiries from flight control for 90 minutes.
KO76a TIL the diamond shaped patch often found on backpacks were originally used to carry ice axes
4keJ5 TIL the movie No Hard Feelings stars royalty - Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark, grandson of the late King Constantine II.