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TIL John Gotti’s neighbor accidentally ran over and killed Gotti’s son. He was abducted 3 months later and never heard from again.

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OoLm4 TIL in 1945 the worst maritime disaster ever happened when the MV Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk by Soviet torpedos. The ship was attempting to cross the Baltic sea to evacuate fleeing Germans. While the total death count is not known, it is estimated at nearly 9,000
J1Qk4 TIL that the circus music is called Entrance of the Gladiators
Wka6X TIL that the British Museum exhibits various items considered to be stolen from their original culture with ownership of many being disputed.
WBDY TIL that David Hasselhoff starred in his own A&E reality TV show about his efforts to resuscitate his career. The series was canceled after the first night.
6E518 TIL The majority of the first American settlers only survived the first winter by eating their deceased children.