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TIL the Germans had a master plan for the Mediterranean Sea which included closing the Gibraltar Straight to increase land for settlement

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4XXMg TIL in 1695 six pirate captains banded together to capture the Ganj-i-Sawal, a Mughal treasure ship. They are believed have seized as much as £600,000 (approximately $121 million in today's currency), possibly the most from any single ship in history, as well as a relative of the Mughal Emperor.
E15E0 TIL about David Edmondson, who lied on his resume to get a position as a Vice President of Marketing at RadioShack in the 90's. He worked his way up over 11 years to become CEO and resigned in disgrace after it was revealed his resume was falsified.
lEgr TIL L. Ron Hubbard once fought a 68 hour naval battle with two non-existent Japanese submarines after operating his vessel’s SONAR incorrectly.
OGJBg TIL approximately 98% of all mammalian species do not menstruate. These "oestrous" species reabsorb endometrial tissue at the end of the infertile cycle. Making many aspects of menstruation poorly understood and development of treatments for menstrual disorders limited.
rN57y TIL Abraham Lincoln is in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame