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TIL That Britain accidentally invaded Spain in 2002.
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TIL Jonathan Lee Riches, after hearing the Guinness Book of World Records planned to name him the most litigious man, did what he did best and sued the publication.
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TIL that Wilhelm II, leader of Germany in WW1, sent a telegram to Hitler in 1940 congratulating him on invading the Netherlands, and hoping the German monarchy would be restored. Hitler, upon reading the telegram, said to his valet, "What an idiot!"
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TIL that the distress calls of baby mammals share elements across species: a study in the Canadian prairies showed that mother deers rushed towards recorded cries not only of infant deers, but also those of fur seals, dogs, cats and humans.
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TIL that female octopuses practice sexual cannibalism, and that they strangle their mates with their arms.
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TIL that during World War II, a British zoo placed a female panda named Ming in an underground shelter to keep her safe from bombing raids. Ming became a local celebrity and was considered a symbol of resilience during the war.