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TIL The US military dumped thousands of vehicles into the Pacific Ocean following the end of WW2. One of the sites has become a popular diving destination known as Million Dollar Point.

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loJjA TIL that people who experience goosebumps or "shivers" from listening to music tend to experience much stronger emotions in response to music and are more emotional in general. Music tends to be a much more important part of daily life for these people.
kJLQ7 TIL that five U.S. Presidents have the same birth place and death place: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter.
8eMK8 TIL that the iconic 'Wilhelm Scream' has been secretly hiding in movies for over 70 years, making it the longest-running inside joke in film history.
1Y8 TIL that director Oliver Stone was high on mushrooms during the filming of Natural Born Killers.
vPZeR TIL an 18kg sapphire was mined in Madagascar in 1995. It was carved into a 61,500 carat crystal featuring 134 different individuals in milestones in human history, paying tribute to humanity.