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TIL about jeep ducking

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xVZmb TIL Hawaii still has an active leper colony
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0ELR TIL that “shrapnel” is named after Henry Shrapnel, inventor of a type of anti-personnel cannonball
l7o7N TIL that Antarctica has a museum, gift shop and post office in the same building, known as Port Lockroy, which is all open to the public. It is operated by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. Around 70,000 cards are sent from the post office each year.
xwLg TIL Martin Shkreli tried to auction off the chance to punch him in the face.