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TIL the crew of the Mayflower II cast a message in a bottle overboard in 1957 that was signed by all of them, including Felix the kitten, with promise of reward. No one knew the whereabouts of the message until it was found at a flea market earlier this year.

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gM648 TIL An American Airlines Plane was stolen by two men that worked with mechanics to get the aircraft flight-ready. The plane has never been found.
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