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TIL That a shipwreck salvage company called Odyssey found a wreck worth half a BILLION dollars in 2007 (17 tons of silver and gold). They got to keep none of it and had to return it to Spain in 2012 despite it being found in International waters.
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TIL that a paleontologist served stew made from the neck meat of an at least 50,000-year-old bison to a dinner party of seven people in Alaska in 1984
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TIL: If your vehicle’s “check engine light” remains constantly lit, the problem is not likely an emergency. However, a flashing “check engine light” usually indicates a severe engine misfire allowing raw fuel to enter the exhaust system. This can cause major damage and requires immediate servicing.
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TIL about Belphegors Prime number, 1000000000000066600000000000001. One, followed by 13 zeroes, 666, another 13 zeroes, and one again. It’s 31 digits long and is also a palindromic prime number. Discovered by mathematician Harvey Dubner, Belphegors prime is named after the demon of inventiveness.
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TIL that despite spending half his career in the saddle, Clint Eastwood is allergic to horses.