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TIL On the morning of 27 August 1883, on the Indonesian island of Krakatoa, a volcanic eruption produced pressure waves that went around the Earth three and a half times, being heard as far away as Australia and Mauritius.

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64Ol TIL PETAs founder, Ingrid Newkirk, believes euthanasia is a gift, a belief which has led to the deaths of thousands of animals
KjLJ TIL that Nestle was accused of getting third world mothers hooked on formula, which is less healthy and more expensive than breast milk.
XElvD TIL that The Masters golf tournament use to allow prior champions to show up and compete with no other requirements. This was stopped in 2001 when 1957 champion Doug Ford (78), played in his 49th Masters tournament and was asked not to return after scoring a double bogey on the 1st hole.
Y1BZ TIL there was a “ghost ship” that floated around Alaska for nearly 40 years.
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