Post * grKrL — Curious Curator

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TIL about the Nemi ships, two ancient Roman ships built under the reign of Caligula and discovered in 1929. The larger ship was an elaborate floating palace containing marble, heating and plumbing, and baths. They were both destroyed during WW2.

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gmP8 TIL that the US has invaded Canada twice, and lost both times.

61jm TIL that there was a now extinct species of crocodile that could gallop.

VMv08 TIL that many nations and countries such as the United States of America, Matla and Europe have a "National Personification" which is a mythical-like being created as a physical representation of the nation itself.

oRYyo TIL that there are less than 325,000 centenarians living worldwide.

rRbko TIL In 1970 Eckhard and Christel Wehage frustrated with life in East Germany attempted to hijack a plane shortly after take-off to take them to West Germany. When they realised their escape plan had failed, they returned to their seats and shot themselves.