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TIL that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has recovered Apollo 11’s engines from the ocean floor

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0dZyN TIL in 1997 construction crews discovered the grave of a Tim Cratchit, son of Bob Cratchit, who had a metal frame to support his leg.
NXX18 TIL: In 1999, a disgruntled airline pilot stole an airplane and crashed it into the airline's remaining working aircraft, effectively crippling the airline
Wk8kA TIL that no significant nutritional differences exist between foods prepared by conventional and microwave methods.
0dkQA TIL that many people do not have voluntary control over the muscles to keep their eustachian tubes open, for example to avoid popping in an airplane
VBjM8 TIL sickle cell disease (SCD) has prolonged erections as a symptom in 50%. SCD causes sickled red blood cells to block blood flow out of the penis. Sickle cells in SCD burst too much nitric oxide, stopping contraction of muscles that reduce erections. Sickle cell anemia (an SCD) has the highest rate