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TIL that the norovirus on "Oasis of the Seas" in January 2019 infected 592 (or 7%) of the passengers–one of the worst outbreaks on a cruise ship ever. With hundreds quarantined in their cabins, the cruise ship returned back to Florida early & all passengers were reimbursed for their failed vacation.

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vP1DK TIL that the phrase "unsung hero" literally means a person about whom there is no song, referring to the ancient idea that heroes should be celebrated in song.
XobX TIL That Iceland, Denmark and New Zealand are the top 3 most peaceful countries in the world. While UK ranks in as the 44th, and America as the 100th.
1aWy7 TIL Thomas Paine enlisted and briefly served as a privateer, which was basically a state sanctioned pirate.
1kBV TIL there are only two known pictures of the United States Supreme Court in session - both taken in the 1930’s
69Xam TIL Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s throne took 7 years to make, costing 4X as much as the World famous Taj Mahal - More than 2500 lbs. of gold and 500 lbs. of precious gemstones were embedded in the Throne and yes, the Koh-i-Noor Diamond was just one of them