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TIL that the Guano Islands Act enables any American citizen to annex unclaimed islands containing seabird/bat excrement (guano) in the name of the United States (at the discretion of the President)

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ljeB TIL The Word “Nonplussed” is used incorrectly so often in North America, that dictionaries are starting to list that definition as well. As a result, “nonplussed” is its own antonym.
jNKlp TIL that in 2012 a 'Dead' man turned up at his own funeral in Brazil. His appearance prompted some people to faint and others to flee in panic.
j6yQN TIL 12-year-old Bahia Bakari was the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Indian Ocean that killed her mom & 151 others. She had little swimming experience & no life vest. So she clung to a piece of the wreckage & floated in heavy seas for over 9 hours, much of it in darkness, before being rescued.
Lk97P TIL that Steve Jobs partially wanted to name his company ‘apple’ because it would appear in the phone book before his previous company Atari
9wxPX TIL: You aren't supposed to rinse after brushing.