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TIL Capt. Joe Hazelwood, responsible for the Exxon Valdez disaster that spilled 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound and cost $7B to clean, was only found guilty of a misdemeanor (negligent discharge of oil), and was fined $50,000, and sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service.

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p8AZb TIL The Earth has what can poetically called it's "Heartbeat". Lightning flashes set up the resonance pattern that surrounds Earth.After bouncing off the ionosphere, the electromagnetic waves from a single lightning burst interact with and amplify other waves,setting up the Schumann Resonance.
RXPj TIL Chuck Jones (Creator of Bugs Bunny) Determined That Bugs Would be Crazy, but Only if His Craziness Served a Purpose. While Daffy Duck’s Craziness (Among Other Characters) Could be Unhinged and Purposeless.
7ryy7 TIL Somali Museum of Minnesota may now be the only museum in the world dedicated to preserving Somali culture and traditions. Boqor Burhaan, a regional king from Puntland, Somalia, held a reception at the Somali Museum as part of a visit to the Somali community in Minnesota
XE09P TIL in the early days of American football an incomplete pass would result in a 15 yard penalty. And if the ball was untouched it would be a turnover
b9040 TIL that Gwen Stefani discovered her husband, Gavin Rossdale, was having an affair with their nanny after explicit photos and messages popped up on the family iPad. It was signed into his iCloud account.