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TIL that the SS Edmund Fitzgerald may have been sunk by a rogue wave.

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wowgM TIL that Willie Nelson has owned his guitar, "Trigger," since 1969. A huge hole has developed above the bridge from Nelson's fingers playing it in over thousands of shows. The hole is regularly shored up with braces, but never fully repaired
MeVJm TIL a man searching for his father ended up finding out that his best friend since grade school was actually his brother. The men are 15 months apart in age and have known each other for decades.
J1vnj TIL: There is a study in Japan which examines why people play dating sims. They found it mostly appealed to lonely individuals seeking to develop social skills or experience love. The psychological benefits are similar to a real relationship in reducing stress and boosting satisfaction.
Zd6v TIL The US Army had an experimental reactor that went to 6000 times its maximum power and exploded while testing a reactor for arctic radar outposts. The reactor had no containment vessel, and the entire crew was killed. The manager was stuck to the ceiling with a component shot through his groin.
b9Vk4 Til Tiger is the national animal of South Korea, despite being an extinct species in Korea.