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TIL: In 1872, the ship Mary Celeste was found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean with its crew missing. Everything was intact, including supplies, but the crew was never found, making it one of the greatest maritime mysteries.

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yEaa TIL Lisbon is the oldest city in Western Europe
wLLE TIL MJ was a fan of Weird Al’s, but specifically requested he not parody “Black or White” because he felt the message was too important.
oPMo TIL that there is a Danish show where two men judge a naked womans body.
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