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TIL that the ship that inspired the German gunboat Louisa in the the film "The African Queen" is still in use today. The MY Liemba serves as a passenger and cargo ferry in Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania. It was first built in 1913 and as of 2024 is undergoing renovation before returning to use

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yQxRV TIL bats were considered birds until the 1700s. Also whales and manatees were thought to be fish.
dDwP9 TIL that "Al Pastor" was neither the name of a famous Mexican chef nor the name of the owner of a well-known taqueria.
4LBX TIL that you can check out a chainsaw from Oakland, CA Public Library’s “tool lending library” which maintains a collection of 3500 tools. They also have videos, workshops, and DIY manuals.
ANY4d TIL in 1903 Japan operated "human zoos" of their colonies. These lasted until they mistakenly put a schoolteacher on exhibit who confused spectators by making eloquent speeches & fundraising for his school while wearing traditional dress, embarrassing the organizers
Me8wA TIL there is a Filipino carpenter who has been voluntarily crucified every year since 1985 on Good Friday. He drives four-inch nails into both hands and feet and is then lifted on a wooden cross for around five minutes.