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TIL active duty or retired service members and dependents can be buried at sea through the US Navy's Burial at Sea program.

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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.
NXOZe TiL about Bubbly Creek, a fork in the Chicago river still bubbling from meat packing plants dumping their waste in the early 20th century.
xY0 TIL that some jumping spiders possess object permanence, or the knowledge that something you can’t see is still there, which humans don’t develop until 8-12 months old
R7QkQ TIL that a kilogram of Ambergris (Whale Vomit) is worth more than $70,000. It is a solid, waxy substance used in medicines and Perfumes.
vPGnx TIL despite being one of the best selling rappers ever, Tupac had an estimated net worth of only $200,000 at the time of his death