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TIL that there are about three million shipwrecks lying on the ocean floor.

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LkjpZ TIL that from 1864 to 1870 three countries (Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil) declared war to Paraguay (whos motto is “Victory or Death”). Roughly two-thirds of Paraguay population were killed, including around 90% of its men. That war was called “War of the Triple Alliance”
XE7or TIL the German village of Würchwitz erected a statue of a cheese mite to honor its role in making Würchwitz's special cheese, Milbenkäse. The cheese mites help make the cheese by excreting their digestive juices over the cheese.
e0P1D TIL Dogs can laugh. Scientists in the field of gelotology (study of laughing) have been investigating since 1960 and found dogs can articulate laughter through vocalizations and body language.
oRrD8 Today I learned that the Beatles included occultist Aleister Crowley among the celebrities on their Sgt Pepper album cover
WkbvA TIL that Sean Connery wore a toupee in every single James Bond movie because he began balding at age 21!