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TIL: In Oct 2003 and Jan 2004, two separate men disappeared in Naples, Florida after being detained by the same deputy, who claims to have dropped both men at two different Circle K convenience stores after he “changed his mind about arresting them” — both men were never found.

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dDR6Q TIL mushroom clouds can be caused by any powerful explosion, not just nuclear, and there are depictions of them in art since the 1700's
JGMV TIL when an American soldier looses his penis as a result of wounds sustained in combat, there are no disability payments, or mental health services after the wound is initially treated.
v1NOK TIL A statue of Nikola Tesla in Silicon Valley radiates free wifi. It was designed to inspire entrepreneurs who come to the Silicon Valley to think big and selflessly.
9YkbM TIL that diarrhea was one of the most common causes of death in the American Civil War and that soldiers had an unwritten code of honor against shooting someone who was pooping.
M7JvB TIL there are fresh water jellyfish all over the world