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TIL that there's a breed of a domestic chicken tall up to 1.2 metres

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0bdp TIL India has a zero rupee note that is mainly used by angry citizens in response to governmental functionaries that want bribes in return for use of free services. It’s still in circulation to this date.
xVNyw TIL Sachin Tendulkar played for Pakistan before India. He was just a 13 year old boy when he made his international debut as a fielder, during a practice match between India and Pakistan at the Brabourne Stadium in 1987 where he came on the field as a substitute fielder for Pakistan
6ERj7 TIL Not only did Fiat make a Gucci Edition 500C, but there have been special Gucci edition cars produced by Cadillac, Jaguar, Lincoln, and even a Gucci AMC Hornet.
KOpLE TIL of Coca-Cola's failed "Magican" campaign. They sold cans that contained spring loaded tabs to dispense cash prizes. Prize cans contained a foul smelling liquid instead of cola to prevent drinking. Though harmless, one child drank it and Coca-Cola ended the campaign 3 weeks later due to backlash.
yVJxJ TIL: in 2011, Finnish acoustician Unto Laine recorded the first known sounds of the Aurora Borealis.