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TIL about the sinking of the S.S. Eastland, which rolled over while tied to a dock in the Chicago River. Barely half of the vessel was submerged, yet 844 people (mostly poor working-class immigrants) perished, killing more passengers than the Titanic.

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d5VB TIL when building the Golden Gate Bridge, the lead structural engineer insisted on the installation of a safety net even though its $130,000 cost was deemed exorbitant. Over the four years of its construction, the net saved 19 men, who named themselves the “Halfway to Hell Club.”
QZOM TIL In the early 1930’s, Warner Bros. began producing animated shorts specifically for the purpose of promoting music owned by the company. They were called “Looney Tunes.”
0Zey TIL that when male fruit flies lose a fight, they get so depressed that they stop trying to fight other flies, even if they know they can win.
WkajX TIL the person who has had the worlds longest name ever had a 666 letter surname, made up of 26 forenames and 1 very long surname all together.
d8PrE TIL that Bill Gates was ever accused of being a member of Chinese Communist Party. Misinformation kills.