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TIL It takes over 1,000 years in man hours to construct a single Virginia class nuclear submarine

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PYNLe TIL that after surfacing under ice in the Arctic, the submarine USS Connecticut was attacked by a Polar Bear who proceeded to chew on the ship's rudder before 'disengaging.'
QNa09 TIL that after George Harrison's death from lung cancer, his widow sued a doctor at the hospital where he received radiation therapy for allegedly forcing Harrison to listen to his son play guitar and autograph the guitar while lacking his mental faculties.
7QZ7 TIL Kevin Hines who jumped from the Golden Gate bridge survived because, as he fell toward the water, decided that he wanted to live after all, and positioned himself so he hit the water feet first. He suffered serious injuries but was kept afloat by a black seal swimming below.
PlyO TIL McDaniel College offers a class that breaks down South Park episodes and looks at the real world social issues Matt and Trey are portraying
6ppQ TIL none of the world record holders in boomerang competitions are Australian.