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TIL in 1997 scientists recorded a mysterious noise underwater they nicknamed the "Bloop" which was so loud it was heard more than 3,000 miles away and has been speculated to be caused by an animal or an icequake.

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KYje9 TIL The reason Ken Kesey boycotted the film adaptation of The One Who Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. Nurse Ratchet isn’t the villain. She is only a minion. 34:17
9pGp TIL In 1969 A book was published called ‘The Unfortunates’ which was presented as an unbound collection of sheets for the buyer to read in any order they desired with the exception of the 'First’ and 'Last’ Chapters
XEdGP TIL .tv domain is associated with Tuvalu, a tiny country in the South Pacific, and that the income they receive from it composes around 1/12 of the country's total income.
Vlwp TIL blind hiker Bill Irwin completed the Appalachian Trail with the help of his seeing eye dog, after falling ~5,000 times
N5w6 TIL in 1997 an artist named Howard Hallis started drawing a literal ‘Picture of Everything’, it took 13 years to complete, stands at 15 x 14 feet and apparently the only thing it doesn’t feature is Hitler, and he wanted to sell it for $250,000.