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TIL that there are large (>200 m length) tanker ships that are built and operated solely to transport orange juice.

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woK6M TIL that due to the Jay Treaty of 1794, Native Indians born in Canada have the right to live and work in the US
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x657k TIL Halo 2 was delayed due to a picture of a developer's butt
OGPOL TIL Crocodiles swallow stones that grind the food inside their stomachs. It also keeps them underwater longer
Brgry TIL of Hyperloop, a new type of transportation using electric propulsion through a low-pressure tube to move people and freight up to 670 mph or 1080 kph.