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TIL that a man that went looking for the Titanic was only using that as a cover for a secret Cold War US Navy mission. The mission was competed 12 days earlier than expected, so with the time he had left he looked, and he found it!

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kJ9P5 TIL about Sir Robert Hart, the most important and influential Westerner in Qing dynasty China. He was China's Inspector General of Maritime Customs for nearly half a century and also laid the foundations for China's national postal service, railway, meteorological and navigation systems.
Agao TIL that there is a list of people detained in Guantanamo Bay for having a Casio F91W watch.
Oo0o4 TIL Richard Norris Williams survived Titanic sinking, but spent too much time in freezing water and rescue doctor recommended amputation of both his legs. He refused and proceeded to win his first tennis tournament a few months later and became Wimbledon doubles champion in 1920.
K87E TIL an upper east side apartment was remodeled to include many puzzles, riddles, ciphers, and other hidden games. The owners had no prior knowledge of this and didn’t discover the first clue until living there for four months.
1VND TIL a storm uncovered a settlement with stone housing, beds, dressers, shelving and cupboards and jewellery along with a built in drainage system and toilets. It’s over 5000 y/o. The inhabitants lived nearer to the age of mammoths and sabre tooth cats than they did to 2013. Meet the Flintstones…