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TIL an Archaeologist from Florida found what he believed to be an Ancient Roman ship off the coast of Brazil. The Brazilian Navy then banned all underwater exploration, expelled the archaeologist from the country, and buried his dive location under tonnes of silt.

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V5Ep TIL that Daddy Longlegs have been around for at least 400 million years, barely changing, and predate the dinosaurs.
Zp9Pv TIL Solar maximum is expected in July 2025, with a peak of 115 sunspots. Last solar maximum in April 2014 peaked at 114 sunspots, below the average of 179
9wZL6 TIL about the street gang, the Almighty G*ylords. They are one of Chicago's oldest street gangs, have been suspected of a variety of criminal enterprises and at their peak had 1,500 members.
9YnAp TIL Former US President George HW Bush was once head of the CIA
kMDe TIL of The Smokey Bear effect which was an indirect result of the Smokey Bear campaign. The Smokey Bear campaign has been so successful at preventing forest fires that it has allowed trees and debris to pile up on the forest floor, indirectly resulting in forest fires that burn larger and hotter.