TIL that the plastic flamingo is the official bird of the city of Madison, Wisconsin. It owes its origins to a 1979 prank by students at the University of Wisconsin.

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TIL that the plastic flamingo is the official bird of the city of Madison, Wisconsin. It owes its origins to a 1979 prank by students at the University of Wisconsin.

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Today I Learned (TIL)English · 9 days ago

Madison, Wisconsin - Wikipedia

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/bros402 on 2025-08-09 05:27:43+00:00.

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