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TIL a Volcano Snail with a shell of Iron is a real thing

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oBJ9E TIL The term "Conspiracy Theory" was created by the CIA to stop people from questioning the Kennedy Assassination
AD11B TIL In 1800 64% of jobs were agricultural, 22% industrial and 14% services, in 2012 it was 3%, 21% and 76% of services
aw0wo TIL that the voice actress that played Snow White, Adriana Caselotti, was forbidden by her Disney contract from appearing in films or on radio or television because it would "spoil the illusion of Snow White."
p0aZ TIL that in the 1950’s, TV shows were not allowed to use the word “pregnant” as it was considered indecent
VB004 TIL on 12 December 2017, the Portuguese Navy commemorated the 700th anniversary of its official creation by King Denis of Portugal. Tracing its origins back to the 12th century, it is the oldest continuously serving navy in the world.