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TIL that in 2007, reddit helped name a humpback whale, now known as “Mr. Splashy Pants”

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1akbV TIL that the Danube begins in the Black Forest and ends in the Black Sea.
OGar1 TIL of Doctor Yellow, the name for the two diagnostic bullet trains on Japan's Shinkansen. They test the tracks at 270 kph. Seeing one of these rare trains is considered a sign of good luck
woYbE TIL Die Hard was a sequel to a Frank Sinatra movie and he had first refusal for the part of the main character but turned it down due to his age.
AQX4 TIL one of the things Nixon was impeached for was: Misuse of the FBI, the Secret Service, and other personnel, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, by directing or authorizing agencies to conduct electronic surveillance for purposes unrelated to national security
eojn TIL that a short 20 minute catnap can improve alertness and motorskills, and 20 minutes is the best time for a catnap