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TIL that the US Navy maintains a white oak forest in Indiana for the oldest commissioned US naval vessel, USS Constitution. The forest is 150 oak trees in reserve for repairs to the wooden 224 year old Constitution when she needs it.

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R1l1 TIL that the color you see in total darkness is not black, but a dark gray called “eigengrau”.
vDwB TIL Scarlett Johansson auditioned for the lead role in “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,” but was considered too “sexy.” The role went to Rooney Mara instead.
ELDP TIL that a hacker successfully recreated the fingerprint of the German defense minister using just a photograph of her hand.
69yWw TIL that your left lung is usually smaller than your right lung to allow for where your heart fits
GAJa1 TIL: The mission to kill Osama bin Laden was called Operation Neptune's Spear in honour of the SEAL trident, which is Neptune's Spear.