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TIL Two nuclear weapons lay on the Arctic seabed inside a sunken submarine.

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g09y TIL that a company has developed staggered airplane economy seats that allows passengers to sit independently with their own armrests and improved aisle access all while fitting more seats in the cabin.
ZeyY TIL that Manny Pacquiao is tied for lowest attendance in the Phillipines House of Representatives with a total of 7 days. One representative requested his suspension.
yp0a TIL that in the first study to show hormonal bonding between humans and another species, it was found that staring into your dog’s eyes causes a rise in oxytocin - the same hormone that bonds human mothers to infants.
LkdV9 TIL about a group of 8 people who mistakenly snorted pure LSD crystals which they thought was cocaine, resulting in what is probably the largest LSD overdose ever and 5 of the 8 going into a state of coma. (Article continues on the next pages)
4k7a TIL that the language spoken by Leeloo in film 5th Element was invented by director Luc Besson and refined by Milla Jovovich. By the end of filming they were able to have full conversations in this language.