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TIL a German U-boat sank due to a toilet malfunction.

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kObR4 TIL about lovers at Valdaro, two skeletons who have been locked in an eternal embrace for the last 6,000 years.
VMY98 TIL The first Roman fire brigade was created to be very lucrative. Arriving at the scene the fire fighters did nothing while a price was negotiated. Failing to reach a deal, the structure was allowed to burn to the ground after which an offer was made to purchase it for a fraction of its value.
BL0k TIL that Bryan Henderson is so dedicated in removing the phrase “comprised of” off the entire Wikipedia up to the point that he has made 47,000 edits in the last 8 years and has written a 6,000 word essay in his user page explaining why he thinks it’s an egregious error.
e0d5J TIL that in North Korea men may pick between 1 of 15 approved hair styles, none of which resemble Kim Jung Un's iconic haircut.
WyW9 TIL that in “the Big Lebowski,” actor Jeff Bridges says the word “man” 147 times. That’s about 1.5 times per minute