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TIL about the Taylor Oil Spill, a spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2004 and is STILL ongoing today in 2019 with an estimated 300-700 barrels of oil per day spilling into the ocean. There is enough oil reserve for this to continue for 100 years if not contained

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9wQwm TIL California's only pirate was a corsair sent by the Argentine Navy. He took control of Monterey for six days and during this time his Argentinian troops burned down the town's fort, artillery headquarters, governor's residence, and the Spanish houses, but left the residents unharmed
xV99w TIL of an ancient city, Cahokia, which was settled circa 600 AD and by 1250 was bigger than London. The cultural heritage site is located 8 miles from the Gateway Arch, in Illinois. The city was made up of pyramids and large earthen mounds, and “Woodhenge,” which marked the soltices and equinoxes.
XEpgk TIL: Birds have a poor sense of smell so handling a young bird does not cause its parents to abandon it. If you move it, make sure you leave it within hearing distance of where it was found.
BrVK TIL that at age 32, Les Paul shattered his arm in a near-fatal auto accident and lost all mobility in his arm. Doctors fixed his arm to a bent position so he could still play guitar. It remained in that position for the rest of his life.
BgG9d TIL Hexie Maxie was the sole survivor of the worst single-vehicle car accident in American history. On July 31, 1954 a Buick's brakes failed — it hit a cliff, overturned, and burst into flames. 11 people were killed, including Maxie's own family. Severely burned, he still tried to save others.