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TIL that during WWII the US Navy trained aircraft carrier pilots on Lake Michigan

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gMWV7 TIL Christmas was banned in Boston from 1659 to 1681
grwa4 TIL 20 years ago, William Shatner released his 2nd musical album "HAS BEEN." Produced & arranged by Ben Folds, featuring collaborations with recording artists Aimee Mann, Joe Jackson, Henry Rollins, Adrian Belew, Lemon Jelly, and Brad Paisley. It has been called "one of the 10 best albums of 2004."
wLVV6 TIL When Mark Cuban was fined $15k for charity for saying the F word at a LoL match, he responded "F*ck it", effectively doubling the fine.
nedMb TIL There was a proposal to make Ottawa's Rideau Street enclosed in a continuous glass-and-steel structure. The heated mall was expected to allow pedestrians to shop in comfort year-round. However, the downside was that it attracted large numbers of vagrants and late-night drinkers
8Nab TIL That Nevada is the only state to have a “None of these Candidates” voting option for Presidential elections.