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TIL Fuel has gotten so cheap that ships are now choosing to take the long way around Africa rather then pay the fees to transit the Suez Canal

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4kRYb TIL that falling asleep while on watch duty during a war time could result in death or other lawful punishment according to the article 113 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
E1xxw TIL Macaulay Culkin was the 1st child actor to earn $1 Million for a movie
WPL8 TIL The voice of South Park’s “Chef,” Isaac Hayes, did not personally quit the show as Stone and Parker had thought. They later found out that his Scientologist assistants resigned on his behalf after Hayes had a stroke, possibly without his knowledge, according to Hayes’ son.
Vle4 TIL When threatened, the Iberian ribbed newt drives its ribs through its skin, puncturing specialized poison glands and deterring attackers with sharp, poison-laced ribs.
dD5kj TIL Al Capone, America’s most notorious gangster sponsored the charity that served up three hot meals a day to thousands of the unemployed—no questions asked.