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TIL November 19th is World Toilet Day

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epjXg Today I learned that there was a fire in one of Titanic's coal rooms prior to the departure from Europe to MY. Titanic had an active smoldering coals the entire voyage.
9YvW6 TIL that "Lucy's Law" is set to come into force, effectively banning the sale of puppies and kittens by third parties in the UK to stop puppy farms. Inspired by 'Lucy the Rescue Cavalier' a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel rescued from one such puppy farm-turned doggy activist
p8nDp TIL in 2007, a North Korean cargo vessel was captured by Somali pirates. Its distress signal was responded to by a nearby US destroyer, which provided medical assistance to injured NK sailors who were able to retake the vessel. It led to an unprecedented statement of gratitude by North Korean media.
jNxEj TIL there is a Museum of Soviet Arcade Games in Moscow, where visitors can try out over fifty playable games (including Tankodrome!) dating from the Soviet Era.
90lM TIL that in the South Carolina Declaration of Causes of Secession, slavery is referenced 18 times. States rights is only referenced twice.