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TIL - the deepest underwater rescue occurred in 1973. Roger Mallison and Roger Chapman were trapped in their submersible on the seabed at 480m for 76 hours.

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vOkx TIL the venom of the Sydney funnel-web spider found in Australia can kill a man in 15 minutes by elevating blood pressure and causing the air sacs in the lungs to burst (pulmonary edema)causing the victim to effectively drown on dry land. All mammals are immune except for Primates.
j6pWN TIL during the Vietnam War, the U.S. military conducted “Operation Popeye,” a cloud-seeding operation to extend the monsoon season – The goal was to disrupt enemy supply lines by creating heavy rains.
Oowxe TIL that boudoir (a woman's private sitting room) is a term that derives from the French word 'bouder', meaning to sulk or pout. The initial purpose of a boudoir was for women to have a private space to sulk in
nWlRP TIL about the Hairy Frog. A frog that is notable in possessing retractable claws, which it may project through the skin, apparently by intentionally breaking the bones of the toe.
E1JrV TIL that Ira Einhorn, a Harvard University teaching fellow and environmental activist who claimed to have been instrumental in organizing the first Earth Day, murdered his ex-girlfriend in 1977 before fleeing to France. By abusing various legal loopholes, he managed to escape prison until 2002.