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TIL there is a species of freshwater seal that lives in a lake in northern Canada, the only seal population to do so

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780Rx TIL of the “Squeeze”, which was a type of accident in the early days of diving causing a catastrophic loss of pressure in the diving suit of the diver. The immense pressure would suck the skin and organs up into the heavy copper diving helmet, leaving the bones and straps of flesh in the diving suit
xVong TIL that HMS Jervis, a destroyer which served in the Royal Navy during WW2, did not lose a single crew member to enemy action despite having participated in 13 major actions and serving throughout the war.
VMVp8 TIL it is illegal in many US states for teenagers to drive with multiple friends
O0g TIL Guitar distortion in Marty Robbins 1961 song “Don’t Worry” was due to an electrical fault in the guitarist’s amp. Other musicians sought to recreate this “fuzz” sound leading to the first purpose-designed commercial distortion circuit being released in 1962.
Exm7 TIL MItch Hedberg was in an episode of “That 70s Show”