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TIL that the Titanic wreck is currently being consumed by a superbug and will completely disappear within 20 years

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yQbg8 TIL of Pheasant Island, which for over 350 years switches countries every six months between Spain and France
1pZV TIL that real guns are allowed at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, but water guns are banned.
4dX6 TIL if you work for CLIF Bar you get 2 and ½ hours of paid excercise a week with free personal training, among other benefits.
jNW4v TIL after Chuck Berry accused Brian Wilson of stealing the melody of "Sweet Little Sixteen" for "Surfin' USA", the Beach Boys' manager gave Berry the copyright to the tune. He didn't tell the members of the band, however, who learned 25 years later that they weren't getting royalties from the song.
awxNJ TIL that Hans Zimmer is Jewish