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TIL The Greek Navy maintains a fully operational replica of an ancient Trireme, the HS Olympias

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BoNW TIL during a brief power-outage at Nirvana in Munich, Krist Novoselic joked “We’re on the way out. Grunge is dead. Nirvana’s over.“ It would be Nirvana’s last concert before Cobain’s death.
N7bke TIL that after Balto the sled dog became famous for his role in saving a remote area from a diphtheria outbreak, he toured America on the vaudeville circuit. When a Cleveland businessman found Balto chained at a "dime museum" in LA, he bought the dog to live out his life at the Cleveland Zoo.
5x88 TIL that contrary to popular belief, marijuana is NOT legal in Jamaica (except in Bob Marley’s mausoleum)
ANxrx TIL: Today I learned that 2x4 wood is actually called 4x2 in some countries (such as UK).
5RxR TIL Bryan Kestner, the person who came up with the idea for Planet Hollywood, received only minimal shares for his contribution. He has been asked to not attend functions related to the restaurant. To this day, he has received no money for coming up with the idea.