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TIL that the Vikings were the first Europeans in North America landing in modern-day Newfoundland in Canada, beating Christopher Columbus by 500 years.

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N7d5J TIL during WWII a Japanese Kamikaze hit the USS Missouri and his body landed on deck. Though an unpopular decision, the Captain demanded a proper burial for the Japanese soldier. He explained to his crew that: after death, he is no longer your enemy, and the crew hand stitched a Japanese flag.
N7O8J TIL despite likely occurring multiple times a day across all oceans, the definitive causes behind rogue waves largely remain a mystery
JYrBQ TIL about Niihau, Hawaii's 'Forbidden Island'. It is closed to outsiders. Seen from Kauai's western shore, Niihau appears almost ethereal on the horizon. The island is privately owned, a haven for Niihau natives, who can have no contact with tourists, and a site for US military testing.
epwlJ TIL of William Augustus Bowles, a White Man Who Became A Part of the Muscogee People and Tried to Unite Native Tribes to Protect their Land Against US Invasions
XEwak TIL that stress can hinder our ability to develop informed plans by preventing us from being able to make decisions based on memory.