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TIL the Russian people donated a 100 ft tall monument to commemorate the 5th anniversary of 9/11.

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grZ79 TIL musician Frank Zappa's father worked at the Aberdeen Proving Ground where chemical weapons were tested. The family had to store gas masks in the house. This led to Zappa's work frequently referencing biological warfare, disease, and the defense industry.
6EoOm TIL On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, 31% of albatross pairs are same sex, 'lesbian' couples.
xVdeo Today I learned that my parents sued Barbara Streisand and settled for her maids role in hitting my uncle with her car, putting him in a coma and having him die several years later.
E1GQo TIL in 1829, when pirates attacked a US ship, a man onboard managed to avoid their attention by dressing up as a priest. He put on black gown and a wide brimmed hat and stayed in his cabin. When the pirates found him, they made the sign of the cross and left. He was the only one not to be robbed.
e00wn TIL there exists an official Super Mario manga that ran from 1988 to 1998