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TIL The Sydney Harbour Bridge was unofficially opened by protester on horseback who cut the ribbon with his sword

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yQBjJ TIL of Bradley Birkenfeld, a whistleblower who revealed the secrets behind Switzerland’s largest bank, was sent to jail, and was later awarded $104 million by the IRS.
4kLBJ TIL the way NYC has bodegas, Australia has milk bars. Modeled initially on American soda fountains, they’ve been on the decline since the 70s due to competition from supermarkets
nl9W TIL that the term “Swan Song” comes from a belief dating back to 3rd century B.C. that the Mute Swan is silent its entire life until it sings one beautiful song right before it dies.
WWX TIL dogs use their wet nose to sense the direction that smells are coming from.
BLke TiL: In one season of the Dutch version of “Survivor,” the men and women were split and given their own islands. At the end of 8 days, the men had a “Cafe on the beach,” while the women were stealing from each other and had not yet built a hut; the women approved of a tribe merger.