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TIL it only took the Bow of the Titanic around 5 minutes to reach the bottom of the ocean after submerging completely

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wvdY TIL that research on DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) has largely shown it to be ineffective, and in many cases has increased teen drug use
VMxwp TIL During WW2, Dick Best led a dive bomber attack during the pivotal battle of Midway. The attack's success was led by the fact they showed up late. Because of this the Japanese defense planes were engaged elsewhere leaving Best's forces free to sink 3 Japanese carriers and turn the tide of the war
7rJjZ TIL that the Lockheed Scandal caused Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka to be arrested
QMga TIL in one of his Dracula movies, Christopher Lee refused to speak the poor dialogue his character was given. They made the movie anyway with him being mute.
R59Dw TIL Each species of frog has a distinct call, and though even among the same species, different dialects are found in different regions. Although humans cannot detect the differences in dialects, frogs can distinguish between the regional dialects.