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TIL A party yacht tipped over when the passengers all moved to one side of the boat as it passed a nude beach.

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lojKa TIL there are 18 types of ice crystal including recently confirmed Ice XVIII or Supersonic Ice. It exists under extreme pressure, is black, very hot, and heavier than regular ice. Scientists believe it's the most abundant form of water in the universe and is found deep in icy planets like Uranus.
yQo7e Today I learned of the slow loris, the only poisonous primate in existence. It's toxin can kill a human, and may have evolved from trying to mimic a cobra.
Ypj6v TIL In 2020, NASA will allow tourists to visit the International Space Station for $35,000 a night. Private astronauts would be permitted to travel to the ISS for up to 30 days.
4XKoJ TIL in 1918 World War 1 censors minimized early reports of the flu epidemic's death toll to maintain wartime morale. Newspapers in neutral Spain were free to report on the epidemic's effects, creating a false impression that Spain was the hardest hit, and giving rise to the name "Spanish flu".
6YlX TIL in 2010 Sandra Bullock won a Razzie for Worst Actress and an Oscar for Best Actress within 24 hours of each other.