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TIL that, until 1999, the disc on the Japanese flag was shifted 1% off-centre to the left

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epnkJ TIL Sophie, a pet Australian cattle dog, fell from a boat in choppy waters off the coast of Queensland and swam 5 nautical miles to St. Bees Island. She lived off the land for 5 months until she was captured by rangers who believed she was a wild dog and subsequently reunited with her family.
e0Xjg TIL During a 1953 K2 expedition, Pete Schoening prevented 5 others climbers from falling en masse to their deaths by using himself and an ice axe as an anchor. The incident is now known simply as "The Belay."
b98l0 TIL that the word homosexual was not in the Bible until 1946 and the word it replaced translated to pedophile
7rdlM TIL The Guardian is so accepting of its nickname Grauniad that they have set up an internet address for that misspelling - it sends you to The Guardian's own page.
vPp5L TIL: There is a comprehensive scientific study on genital size and attractiveness which suggests that throughout history, female mating preferences resulted in the evolution of larger sizes. The study contradicts the claim that size doesn't matter. It was funded by the Australian Research Council.