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TIL that the rare and ancient coelacanth fish give birth to live offspring called "pups"

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e01vE TIL of "floating armories". Private military companies providing security against Somali pirates will station ships full of weapons in international waters. Other ships pick up and drop off weapons in the middle of the ocean, to avoid illegally bringing weapons into anyone's territorial waters.
l76QG TIL New Mexico is the only state with an official State Question: "Red or green?". "Red or green?" refers to the choices of chile sauce typically offered at local restaurants and is usually asked as quoted.
Y7g4v TIL Martin Winterkorn The former Volkswagen CE0 is an international fugitive. He was indicted by the United States, And Germany and is wanted by the Environmental Protection Agency for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Conspiracy to violate the Clea Air Act.
b6lg0 TIL there is an annual competition for scientists to explain their PhD through interpretive dance
Rry1 TIL William Sokolin paid $519,750.00 for a bottle of 1787 vintage wine which supposedly had been owned by Thomas Jefferson, then later accidentally knocked it over, breaking it and spilling the precious contents on the floor.