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TIL Julie Kavner (Marge) has appeared in all episodes of The Simpsons except one, which she boycotted due to the excessive use of celebrity voices. Marge is seen but not heard.

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AD7px TIL of one of the very few people to ever survive from a sunken submarine. His story was never believed until after his death.
oRAOr TIL In the US, in 1880, the ages of consent were set at 10 or 12 in most states, with the exception of Delaware where it was 7. Today it ranges from 13 - 21
kJ09B TIL we don't actually know how or why general anesthesia works
N7lLM TIL - The country of Vanuatu has an underwater post office. It is located "50m offshore" and is 3m below the surface. The post office even has a special cancellation stamp that can be used underwater!
8ewpZ TIL of co-founder Aaron Swartz, who believed in a free Internet when it was still possible. He died by suicide in 2013.