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TIL The last ship sunk by an Iceberg with loss of life was the MS Hans Hedtoft in 1959 during the return leg of her maiden voyage. She sank in 4 hours with the loss of all 95 people aboard.

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GAv8G TIL sci fi author Jack Williamson coined the terms terraforming (1942), psionics (1952), and was one of the first people to use the term genetic engineering.
PYdpJ TIL that women in Cuba have equal constitutional rights as men in the economic, political, cultural and social fields, as well as in the family. Women hold 48.9% of the parliamentary seats in the Cuban National Assembly.
bvw4 TIL Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini all have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, while Gandhi never won it
bKXa TIL some animals use copper, instead of iron as a way to transport oxygen through their blood
mxdXO TIL a live recording of pop saxophonist Kenny G's "Going Home" is played in businesses/stores/stations/on TV throughout China at the end of the day. Many Chinese people associate the song with going home or finishing work, though they do not know the track or artist