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TIL that during the Vietnam War (1960), the US military formed a unique partnership with dolphins and sea lions, training them to detect underwater mines and enemy divers.

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ZApQ TIL that the first privately owned Spaceport ever is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013 and is in New Mexico.
Me4b8 TIl there is a roller coaster in Denmark called Hundeprutterutchebane (meaning Farting Dog Coaster) that is “known best for its name and its unique dog-flatulence-related theme.”
vGw4 TIL That African Time is a real thing. Instead of being a Time Zone, it is a perceived cultural tendency, in most parts of Africa, toward a more relaxed attitude to time.
WkZV8 TIL that humans are born with over 300 bones which fuse together to make roughly 206 bones once you reach adulthood
d8O5j TIL of the New Cult Awareness Network, which provides information on cults, is owned and operated by associates of The Church Of Scientology