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TIL that Ode To Joy which was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven is rarely played in Zimbabwe, because it is associated with the Anthem of Rhodesia which used the same melody.

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xDmw TIL that the green iguana has a ‘third-eye’ called a parietial eye, in the middle of its forehead. This does not function in the same way as its two side eyes, but enables it to detect movement, especially from above, to help it avoid predators.
v0b7 TIL that a “band-aid” for “people of color” was marketed in the late 90s and early 00s, but failed to gain traction, partly due to retailers insistence on only featuring the item in the “ethnic sections” rather than in-line with its “white” counterparts.
KOWZR TIL the USA spent $14mill researching marine mammals as weapons in 2017 (e.g. dolphins and sea lions)
mY9Y TIL Shrimp is called an abomination 4 times more than homosexuality in the bible
XEMgr TIL Pennsylvania Leads the World in Junk Food Production