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TIL that the British used to dock decommissioned ships in the harbor and use them as prisons. More Americans died on these ships during the American Revolution than in every battle of the war combined.

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d7m9 TIL that it is safe to eat the stickers that are on fruit, including the glue which is “food-grade”
ADr0g TIL the Summer Olympics have only been cancelled three times since the beginning of the 20th century and all three because of war.
VB6Lp TIL The Brooklyn Bridge was inaugurated in 1883 and was considered an engineering marvel at the time. However, rumors of its weakness caused a public panic that led to the death of about 12 people. To restore confidence in the bridge's strength, P.T. Barnum marched 21 elephants and 17 camels across
w0d1 TIL When a male honey bee orgasms, it’s testicles explode and it dies shortly after.
W809 TIL an Italian schoolboy who was selling snacks on campus at a lower price than the cafeteria was suspended for 10 days. He also received a prestigious scholarship from an institute that said the boy’s initiative should be “encouraged, not persecuted”.