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TIL that Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean

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EdwP TIL the tradition of “women and children first” protocol is a legacy from the Birkenhead, a ship that ran into a dangerous reef, and whose soldiers famously stood firm allowing the women and children to board the boats safely as there were not enough serviceable lifeboats for all the passengers.
BLgb TIL Honey Nut Cheerios now uses a fake almond flavor made from crushed fruit pits instead of real almonds
MKjK TIL Neil deGrasse Tyson won a gold medal with the University of Texas dance team at a national tournament in the International Latin Ballroom style in 1985.
nWo9Y TIL that Gutzon Borglum, the designer and sculptor for Mount Rushmore, was later commissioned to create a statue of Woodrow Wilson in Poznań, Poland. The statue was destroyed in 1945 when the Soviets and Germans fought for control of the city.
X0E06 TIL that at a Guns N’ Roses concert on July 2, 1991, during the band’s performance of Rocket Queen, Axl Rose dived into the audience and tackled a fan who was taking photos of the concert. Axl would proceed to smash the microphone, forcing GNR to leave, which would incite a 3-hour riot.