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TIL about a map of underwater cables

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XZNr TIL “Censored Eleven”; 11 cartoons by Looney Toons/Merrie Melodies from the late 1930s-early 1940s that were banned since 1968 for racism. All cartoons in topic. [NSFW]
Erkx TIL Records show that 50,000 American soldiers deserted in the European theater during World War II
699K7 TIL in 2009, artist Jess Dobkin performed “It’s Not Easy Being Green” while dressed as Kermit the Frog, and getting fisted by someone dressed as Jim Henson
j65Wv TIL initial news reporting the morning after Hurricane Katrina hit claimed the city had “dodged a bullet”, as Katrina veered away from a direct hit at the last minute and shrunk from a Category 5 to Category 3.
lxXa TIL around 25% of the citizens of Greenland attempt suicide at some point in their lives.