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TIL of the car ferry MV Herald of Free Enterprise, which capsized just 90 seconds after leaving port because someone forgot to close the bow door! 193 people lost their lives as a result

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DrAe TIL that in 1994 a man was granted a retrial after it came to light the jurors used an oujia board to conclude his guilt.
p8mZp TIL that Stanley Kubrick recorded a typist hammering out “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” because he believed each typewriter key made a slightly different sound and he wanted the audio track of “The Shining” to be perfectly accurate.
neeZb Well, probably, but how can you tell?
RVA9 TIL that Orthodox Jews believe that a baby that doesnt live at least 30 days is considered an appendage and doesnt deserve mourning or special burial.
GWy1 TIL Rooney Mara had her nipples pierced for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and kept them in anticipation of a sequel (which I’m still waiting for…)