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TIL that the German word "Backpfeifengesich" translates to,"A face that makes you want to slap it"

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v1yOL Your risk of being attacked by a shark is about 11.5 million to one. That means you're more likely to be struck by lightning or die from the flu than fall victim to a shark attack.
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QJA5d TIL that during World War II, the US Navy’s Third Fleet and Fifth Fleet were largely composed of the same ships. The change in Fleet numbers was used to designate which Admiral was in command at the time ( Halsey or Spruance) and to make the Japanese think there were twice as many ships.
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8aYvG TIL Andy Samberg won an Emmy for the song “Dick in a Box”