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TIL that the power to punish pirates is explicitly mentioned in the US Constitution

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NXYpN TIL of the Bladderwort, a carnivorous plant that captures small aquatic organisms by having miniature bags that suck in prey
xVEXB TIL that when Apple began designating employee numbers, Steve Jobs was offended that Wozniak received #1 while he got #2. He believed he should be second to no one, so he took #0 instead.
9YQMQ TIL that, in Greek mythology, Talos was a giant bronze robot, with an average speed of 155 miles/hour, protecting Crete by throwing huge boulders to pirates. Its 'boiling hot' breath could easily burn all hostiles.
9wd7Q TIL Before Memorial Day was made a Federal holiday in 1971, it was mostly known as Decoration Day. It was a traditional day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and family mostly in Appalachian Mountains of the southern US. It also has roots in Liberian, Welsh, Irish and Mormon cultures and religions.
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