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TIL Taylor Swift has a species of millipede named after her

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QNNpL TIL the first and last Australian torchbearers for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games were Nova Peris & Cathy Freeman, who are both Aboriginal women, both Olympic gold medalists, both holders of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) and were both previously awarded Young Australian of the Year.
1aAkV TIL that a McDonald’s in Sedona, Arizona has its arches painted turquoise blue instead of the typical “Golden Arches”. The reason for this is because Sedona has strict rules concerning buildings in hopes that the colors don’t clash with the town’s surrounding natural scenery.
b9nWN TIL Golfers in Japan have to take out 'hole in one' insurance, as they are obligated to throw an extravagant party and provide gifts to their friends if they make the lucky shot.
16G4O TIL about the Maeshowe cairn, a neolithic chamber, which Vikings took refuge in during a storm in the 12th century, leaving behind one of the largest collection of runic graffiti. examples vary from "Haermund Hardaxe carved these runes" to a reference to Rangnar lothbrock
x84k TIL Alcohol has been identified as a contributory factor in 97% of public order offenses in Ireland.