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TIL about the Battle of the Atlantic during WWII. “In the first four months of 1942, German U-boats ravaged the shipping lanes off North Carolina, sinking almost 40 ships during that period. It is an often overlooked piece of American history.”

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4MZb TIL that some roller coasters are recycled by selling them and moving them to other theme parks. This is partly because a reclaimed roller coaster can cost 80% less than a new one. One roller coaster, Tsunami, has been at 4 different theme parks since 1986.
wLXl8 TIL that the Dukes of Hazzard had more black actors during it's 7 season run than Friends and Seinfeld, which notably took place in New York City.
e0WOn TIL the UNESCO estimates that about half of e world's spoken languages will disappear by the end of the century. Out of all languages in the world, 2,000 have fewer than 1,000 native speakers.
PYYWg TIL the Queen of England legally owns all unclaimed Swans in British waters. Each year her Royal Swan Marker conducts a census of Swans on the River Thames
Maa7 TIL that LED light bulbs don’t burn out; they just dim over time