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TIL of the Herald of Free Enterprise, a ferry boat that capsized off the Belgian coast in 1987, killing 193 passengers total.

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K7YR TIL that according to surveys, Americans are becoming more pessimistic about the American Dream, focusing more on holding on to what they have than moving upwards
5YYVR TIL that in 1966, when asked by a Senate subcommittee member about the dangers of LSD, Timothy Leary stated: “Sir, the motor car is dangerous if used improperly…Human stupidity and ignorance is the only danger human beings face in this world.” The Senator he was replying to was Ted Kennedy.
jNNJR TIL The first rocket in India was transported on a bicycle and launched from a church
kJebW TIL about oldest known written complaint from a customer named Nanni who received the wrong grade of copper from merchant named Ea-nāṣir. It's estimated at being over 3,800 years old (~ 1750 BC).
4k15w Today I learned TN senators and their family members can request special license plates