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TIL that in 2004 police discovered a movie theater in the Paris Catacombs. It was equipped with a giant cinema screen, seats, projection equipment, film reels, a fully stocked bar and a complete restaurant with tables and chairs. Its power source and the identity of those responsible remain unknown.

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M70lW TIL the submarine, the USS Tullibee, sunk itself after a torpedo it fired ran a circular course back around. The only survivor, Clifford Kuykendall, was thrown from the bridge into the water, when he awoke the Tullibee was gone and he reported hearing voices in the water for 10 minutes, then silence
nWp7o TIL Volkswagen makes ketchup
Ao9w TIL Johnny Cash’s real name was J.R. Cash, and that the Air Force wouldn’t accept initials as a name.
b6ER9 TIL about Pascal Payet who escaped prison 3 times. On Oct 12, 2001 his friends collected him from a roof with a hijacked copter. In 2003 he returned via helicopter to help 3 more prisoners escape. After being captured again, he escaped two more times, both via helicopter.
0wVWA TIL of LW Wright, a man who conned and lied his way into an official NASCAR Race in the spring of 1982. He immediately vanished after the race and hasn't been seen since because there are warrants for his arrest.