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TIL an heir to a $300 million fortune was found homeless and frozen to death under a bridge before he could be given his share

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W7M98 TIL that Canada's 8th largest National park, Wapusk National Park (11,475 square kilometres), doesn't allow tourists, and all researchers must carry a shotgun when visiting due to the risk of polar bear attacks.
X0EED TIL a Royal Navy pilot landed his fighter jet on top of some shipping containers on a Spanish ship.. which continued undeterred to its destination, then took £570,000 for "salvaging" the aircraft.
9w6nB TIL about the existence of the Vietnamese 'Tarzan': Ho Van Lang. He lived in the Tra Bong district jungle for decades. Ho Van Lang passed away due to cancer at age 52.
bXmj TIL in Hungary you’re legally allowed to name your child from a pre-approved list of names. If you want to name them something else you need to submit an application.
e0axJ TIL that if an Interstate is an odd number, it runs North and South and even numbered Interstates run East and West.