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TIL that “seaspeak” allows navigators around the world to communicate regardless of the mariner’s language.

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GYV0E TIL George Lucas considered an alternative ending to Return of the Jedi. Luke turns to the dark side. He puts on Vader's mask and claims "Now I am Vader. Now I will go and kill the [Rebel] fleet and I will rule the universe"
bLvQ TIL IHOP owns Applebees
e1pg TIL in many US States, it takes less training to become a police officer than it does to become a barber or manicurist.
yQw5p TIL that E is the most used letter in the English language, at 13%, and Z is the least used, at 0.074%
awJAb TIL It would take over 5 and a half days travelling at the speed of light to reach the outer limits of our solar system.