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TIL That Memorial Day is meant to honor those who died, not those who served and are still alive.

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WJxY TIL that real-life treasure hunters found $500 million worth of treasure after finding an 1804 Spanish Shipwreck. The Spanish government sued, won, and got all of the treasure. The treasure hunters were also ordered to pay $1 million dollars for Spain’s litigation fees.
6E0eY TIL the domain name ".tv" is actually the country code domain for Tuvalu, a country in Polynesia. Due to its popularity from its similarity to 'television', the Tuvalu government sought to capitalize on it and nearly 10% of its revenue comes from royalties from .tv addresses.
4k6LJ TIL: Per vehicle miles traveled in 2020, motorcyclist fatalities occurred nearly 28 times more frequently than passenger car occupant fatalities in traffic crashes.
9wy9G TIL that eight NFL Franchises have two consecutive Super Bowl wins, with the Steelers doing it twice. No team has ever won three in a row.
x6e00 TIL You probably know that snails are petty slow creatures, but did you know that they also take the longest naps? One nap can last up to three years!