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TIL that the flag of Haiti was created when revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines grabbed a French flag and ripped the white band off. His goddaughter Catherine Flon sewed the blue and red bands back together, creating the first Haitian flag. Flon is widely admired in Haiti today.

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E1xwd TIL In 1969 Forrest Parry, an IBM engineer, had the idea to affix magnetic tape to a plastic card. Every adhesive failed. He went home frustrated. His wife was ironing when he walked in. She suggested he fuse the tape onto the card with the iron. It was a success, and the magstripe card was born.
J19X1 TIL If your pet is persistently pressing its head against walls or furniture, it's often a sign of serious neurological issues like brain tumors, liver disease, strokes, or toxic exposure.
78VrM TIL on 1991, when he surrended, Pablo Escobar was allowed to build his own prison. Called "La Catedral", it was built like a fortress, had a football pitch, giant doll house, bar, jacuzzi and waterfall. The guards were chosen by Escobar
R57kQ TIL There is a thriving population of wild parrots in The Bronx. These parrots were introduced to the area because of the pet trade, but have since called it their home by creating nests on the warm lights present in baseball fields. They have since spread across the boroughs, and even Manhattan
LQgwZ TIL the term "house poor," which is anyone whose housing expenses account for an exorbitant percentage of their monthly budget.