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TIL-The Declaration of Independence spent World War II in Fort Knox placed in a box and sealed with lead.

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l7vA5 TIL that Magnus Carlsen intentionally plays non-book "inaccuracies" during opening (moves he knows aren't the best), in order to force the game into a non-book position, so his opponents will have to think for themselves instead of going by memorized opening theory.
BgMab TIL that the FCC has a publicly-accessible map which shows all areas where high-speed internet access is offered by ISPs, and which specific services they offer, and it includes nearly all street addresses in the US
xVEgo TIL Pink Slime was actually in 70% of ground meat and processed meat in grocery stores in the US in 2012. Today it is banned in Europe and Canada, but is still legal in the US
W7GEA TIL about the Murchison Murders (1929-30). An escaped convict (allegedly) killed 3 people and disposed of the remains using a method divulged to him by a novelist who was struggling to develop the plot of his story because the technique would not leave enough clues for the main character to follow.
LQ6W0 TIL of Berserk Llama Syndrome. A dangerous behavior resulting from being coddled by humans at a young age.