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TIL that 29,000 rubber ducks were lost at sea in 1992, and are still being found, revolutionising mankind’s knowledge of ocean science

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GAXl7 TIL: The name of the guy who doomed the world is Lee Raymond.
npNG TIL In 2014, Journalist Serena Shim died in ‘suspicious’ car crash two days after exposing ISIS facility at Turkish border
D1V0r TIL The Mystery of Marie Roget by Edgar Allan Poe in 1842 is widely considered the first story based on a true crime. The murder of Mary Cecelia Rogers in NYC is the basis of the Paris based story.
w456 TIL Mr. Moseby from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody was sentenced to 5 years in prison for manslaughter after he killed a 21 year old girl in a drunk driving accident in 1991. He spent one year in prison before being released on probation with community service.
w1x1 TIL - Meerkat sentries will climb just about anything to get a better view of their surroundings…including cameramen.