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TIL The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier can operate for 20 years without refueling

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J1gDv TIL that Gresham College, an institution of higher learning in London, does not enroll students or award degrees, and instead hosts over 140 free public lectures every year. Since 2001, all lectures have been made available online.
6eLw TIL Hitler’s toilet is in a New Jersey auto shop.
OGQwg TIL that in 1997 Twister became the first movie ever released on DVD in the U.S.
W188 TIL there are more episodes of Lassie (571) than the Simpsons (552 as of season 25).