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TIL the only evidence of the deaths of most of the RMS Titanic’s passengers are pairs of shoes laying side by side on the ocean floor, where bodies had lain before decomposing.

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gV5X TIL the South Korean government is in the beginning stages of making insects a primary source of food
VBgpZ TIL of Viktor Belenko, the Soviet pilot who defected with the MiG-25 (most advanced Soviet interceptor of its time), who initially assumed that his CIA handlers were keeping him in an elaborate tourist trap made to impress foreigners because he couldn't comprehend the sheer abundance he was seeing.
NbvM TIL Members of the armed services are encouraged to salute anyone who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, one of the only instances where someone can be saluted by a person with a higher rank
xVK9w TIL Mayonnaise does not need to be refrigerated. Putting mayo in the fridge extends its flavor shelf life but it is safe at room temperature because it is so acidic; food bacteria can't grow in it.
XEdv8 TIL that there is a 1.5km thick layer of salt deep beneath the sea floor of the Mediterranean Sea from the near complete drying up of the Mediterranean Sea 5.5 mya. Salty!