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TIL Ringo Star and Carlin did voice overs for years on Thomas the Tank Engine

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WkeZX TIL in 2019 scientists discovered a new species of wrasse they called the 'Vibranium Fairy Wrasse' who's Latin name is 'Cirrhilabrus wakanda' - named after the mythical nation of Wakanda and the metal in the Marvel universe.
xVba7 TIL some Viking raiders converted to Islam and became cheese traders after their attacks were repulsed by Muslim Spain
AAal TIL after the first attempt of the United States to launch a satellite into orbit failed, the Soviet Union offered the United States aid which was earmarked for undeveloped countries.
ANYna TIL that Japan is working on wooden satellites that can cleanly burn up without leaving debris when they re-enter the atmosphere.
4kDXR TIL in 1987 the MV Doña Paz, a Filipino passenger ferry carrying 4000 people (triple its maximum capacity), collided with an oil tanker while the crew was mostly drinking/ partying/ watching TV. The oil from the tanker set the ferry and the surrounding seawater on fire. Only 24 survived.