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TIL that in response to the infamous "Poop Cruise", Carnival's court filing stated that the passenger contract "makes absolutely no guarantee for safe passage, a seaworthy vessel, adequate and wholesome food, and sanitary and safe living conditions."

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p8AGA TIL of Mr. Skygack, from Mars. Running from 1907 to 1911, it is considered to be the first science-fiction comic, featuring the first extraterrestrial character in comics history. It also inspired the first cosplay, where a man wore a Mr. Skygack costume to a masquerade in 1908.
OZk1 TIL that to prevent the Nazis from discovering two fellow scientist’s gold Nobel prizes, Niels Bohr had them dissolved in aqua regia. They were then stored on a shelf until after the war, when the gold was extracted and re-cast by the Nobel Foundation
5YvaP TIL That a lot of people lost money to Knight Capital Group. KCG was an American Global financial service firm engaging in market making, electronic execution, and institutional sales and trading. My Boss got about $200k back with the Help of AndreSimone of ScamWatch. Add on Skype
aO9b TIL that the phrase “Die Hard” was coined in 1811 by an English officer during a battle in the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded, but refused to leave the field, telling his outnumbered regiment to “die hard” against the French troops.
OGGDa TIL in Tibet it's traditional for a woman to be married to multiple husbands who were usually all brothers in order to keep the land within the same family under inheritance laws. The practice was technically outlawed in 1981 but has no penalties and isn't prosecuted.