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TIL that crocodiles and alligators are practically immortal

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8a8QZ TIL the ship HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen was ordered to return to Australia after a Japanese attack. To avoid another ambush the crew camouflaged the ship with jungle foliage to give the impression of a small island and traveled only at night. It was the only ship of its class to successfully arrive.
Blvb TIL Jack O'Lanterns started in 18th century Ireland and were originally carved into turnips. These turnips were used to ward away the evil spirit of a blacksmith named Jack. When the Irish came to America, turnips were hard to find, but pumpkins weren’t, and thus the pumpkin carving became tradition
KY9G6 TIL an episode of Peppa Pig was banned in Australia because it taught children that "spiders can't hurt you", because Australian spiders can actually hurt you
6lZ TIL on “Moment of Truth,” a show requiring contestants to truthfully, as per a polygraph, a contestant won the $500,000 grand prize with the final question asking if she felt her polygamist father had sexual relations as an adult with a minor. She believed he had. The episode never aired.
rNLLM TIL a classic English trifle typically includes layers of sponge cake (often soaked in sherry or another fortified wine), custard, fruit or fruit-flavored jelly, and whipped cream. The layers are assembled in a glass dish to showcase the dessert’s vibrant colors and textures.