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TIL in 2010, a fully functioning Narco sub was found in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Made of fiberglass and kevlar, it could carry 10 tons of cocaine, 5 people, and had air-conditioning on board.

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yQRxJ TIL that the Finnish Civil War of 1918 was the deadliest civil conflict in the world in relation to the population until the Rwandan Genocide of 1994
Ype1v TIL in 1832, a US ship was captured by pirate Pedro Gilbert. After, he had part of filled with explosives, before setting it on fire with the crew trapped inside. However, they escaped and doused the flames, letting smoke billow out until the pirates had left. 6 weeks later, they returned to port.
6P9J TIL O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack has been on the Billboard soundtrack chart for 8 ½ years
vYo7 TIL that if you’re bilingual, you can be dyslexic in one language and not the other.
wLdY6 TIL In 1930, a lawyer tried to leave $50,000 in trust to build a Womanless library. “No Woman Admitted” signs were to be posted at each entrance and no works by women were to be allowed on the premises. His family successfully challenged his will after his death, and the plans were scrapped.