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TIL: Divers searching for a sunken World War II-era aircraft, instead came across a 15 by 15-foot section of the Challenger Space Shuttle 37 years after it exploded off the Florida coast. After the explosion, the salvage effort had recovered 47% of the shuttle.

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WL8Y TIL The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox had HD support, but few games of that era took advantage of this feature.
VBwK8 TIL of the "Aloha Spirit" law, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Section 5-7.5: " 'Aloha Spirit' is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force (hā)."
V6oB TIL that despite the title, almost all the dinosaurs from Jurassic park lived during the Cretaceous period.
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d8e67 TIL Jon Bon Jovi owns restaurants in New Jersey & there are no prices on the menu. If you are unable to pay the suggested donation, you may still enjoy a delicious meal.