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QNR0X TIL. That Clause 11 in Article 1 Section 8 of the US Constitution allows for congress to issue Letters of Marque which historically have allowed for governments to hire state sponsored pirates who can seize ships and contents on the high seas
J17V8 TIL: James Cameron ended up marrying the actress (Suzy Amis) who played Rose's granddaughter.
5VxAk TIL that despite his persona, Sam Elliott is not in any way southern. He was born in the Bay Area and grew up in Oregon.
exR4 TIL the iconic ‘Blue marble’ photograph of the earth was originally oriented with the south pole at the top. However, the image was turned upside-down to fit the traditional view of the world as popularized by the mercator projection.
VBjjm TIL in 1942 United States Military printed and distributed money with the words "HAWAII" over the currency. This way, if the islands were invaded, the currency would become obsolete and not effect the mainland economy.