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TIL of Mallows Bay, where over 200 wooden ships were abandoned and burned at the end of WWI. Now the shipwrecks are a thriving ecosystem and the site is a National Marine Sanctuary.

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E1OJo TIL there is an evolutionary recent type of parasitic plant, some of which are orchid species, that cannot do photosynthesis anymore. Instead they grow underground for several years before emerging with stems and pale colorless flowers. They obtain all their nutrients by parasitizing mushrooms.
D1jOY TIL there are 23 floating-year-round boat schools in Bangladesh due to constant flooding in the country. Starting in 2002, these schools ensure year-round education in a country where heavy monsoon rains can submerge 70% of the land mass under water.
yVPDJ TIL: A fatal plane crash occurred in 1994 due to the presence of children in the cockpit. The relief captains children accidentally disengaged autopilot whilst pretending to fly the plane, which was not noticed soon enough. Subsequent attempts at control failed, resulting in the death of 75 people
ADr4l TIL that Kanye West was an accomplished visual artist who had studied internationally at various universities by age 17. He was granted a scholarship to study at Chicago’s American Academy of Art, where he planned to obtain a bachelor’s degree and pursue music production on the side.
P17KJ TIL that Pink Floyd’s The Wall is designed as an endless loop. The final track, “Outside the Wall,” ends with “Isn’t this where...”, and the album starts with “... we came in?” continuing the last song’s melody, highlighting the cyclical theme of Water’s concept.