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TIL the memorial in Normandy where WWII soldiers are buried is actually considered American soil

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oBJQ7 TIL that the creator of Jaws was so regretful of the anti-shark attitudes and hysteria resulting from his work that he later went on to be an outspoken advocate for marine conservation and an activist for the protection of sharks
Yp5bB TIL over 3,000 passengers die each year on the Mumbai commuter rail due to crowded trains and open dors
eVP5 TIL That Kit Harington (Jon Snow) is descended from the first Norman King of England, William the Conqueror… also known as ‘William the Bastard’.
7r4Er TIL Crocodiles are the closest living relatives of the birds, sharing a common ancestor that lived around 240 million years ago and also gave rise to the dinosaurs.
DNj TIL Ryan Stiles dropped out of high school to pursue a career in comedy.