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TIL the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, triggered by a deadly blast at a rig used by BP.

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PXBJ TIL Former Pantera rhythm guitarist Terry Glaze quit, citing that Dimebag Darrell’s talent seemed to make his guitar playing useless.
gM1P4 TIL that Frank Herbert’s Dune was rejected by more than 20 publishing houses before first being accepted by Chilton, known today mostly for their automobile repair manuals.
N6K8 TIL there is a city in Russia where the pollution is so severe that mining the topsoil is now economically feasible because it contains so many heavy metals.
OodvY TIL until December 2018, selling comic books that depicted crimes was deemed illegal in Canada
7vjr TIL that ‘Star Trek’ TV episodes are unusual in that syndication prices rose over time, instead of declining like most reruns, because fans watched each episode dozens of times. Their enormous popularity led to the revival of the franchise after the series’ cancellation after three seasons.