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TIL that scuttled WWI ships serve as a source of steel for high precision sensors

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g5v7 TIL Denver Colorado has more marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks coffee shops, liquor stores, or public schools.
69BPJ TIL of high school student Michael Eugene Thomas, who in 1989 was choked to death by another kid, for his Air Jordan sneakers.
P1pOG TIL Abraham Lincoln is in the wrestling hall of fame? The 6'4" president had only one loss among his around 300 contests. He earned a reputation for this in New Salem, Illinois, as an elite fighter.
woK1o TIL In Georgia, there's a stray dog who has made it his job to protect this kindergarten class so they can cross the street safely. He shows up every single day, even barking at cars that don't stop.
eolb TIL That Chi-Chi, London Zoo’s most famous panda, only ended up in england because she was refused entry to the US on account of being “communist goods”.