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TIL that on June 5th, 1967, a cook on a fishing boat south of Iceland saw a column of smoke in the distance. Moving to assist, the crew approached only to find that it was a volcanic eruption in the middle of the ocean. The eruption lasted 7 months, resulting in the creation of a new island, Surtsey

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VMXPB TIL of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act. While in active duty military, you can submit a request to your credit card lenders to lower your interest rate to a maximum of 6%, and they are required by law to comply. This applies to debt incurred before joining as well.
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