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TIL about the Manchineel, or 'Death Apple,' Is the World's Most Dangerous Tree

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PJpV TIL a Soviet aircraft carrier was sold to a Chinese travel agency to convert it into a hotel and casino. It was all a cover story and the ship is now part of the Chinese navy fleet!
Lkj8Z TIL the asteroid belt is no where near as crowed as portrayed in movies and on TV. There are millions of kilometers between each object and astronauts would probably not even realize they were flying through the belt
nW45r TIL of the world's shortest international bridge in Esperança, Portugal. Though it measures only 10.4 feet long (3.2 meters), this bridge spans the boarder river between Portugal and Spain.
WkMjX TIL that Steve Martin's wedding came as a surprise to his guests. The roughly 75 star-studded attendees (including the likes of Tom Hanks, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy, and Carl Reiner) said that he had invited them to his house just for a "party." To their shock, upon their arrival his wedding began.
awPjL TIL about a Tiger tank that managed to fight off 50 T-34s