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TIL that the Hellenic Navy operates an ancient Greek trireme as an officially commissioned military ship

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P1mkn TIL the EPA approves of some Ozone Generators to be used as deodorizers. Ozone is a toxic, dangerous gas.
Wk0w9 TIL that in a real life case of Dexter's Laboratory, chemistry obsessed teenager David Hahn created a nuclear reactor by pretending to be an scientist/highschool teacher in order to obtain radioactive material. Sadly David passed away in 2016 due to alcohol poisoning.
vknR TIL a scientist invited wine experts to give their opinions on two wines: one red, and one white. In actuality, the two wines were identical, except: the “red” wine was dyed with food coloring. Not one of the 54 experts surveyed could tell it wasn’t really a red.
E5bP TIL that the Cleveland Indians did a ten cent beer night which Resulted in on field flashers, streakers and mooners, fireworks tossed in the opposing teams bullpin. And when a fan tried to grab the hat off of an outfielder ended in a full on riot where the Indians had to forfeit the game.
J1pyk Today I learned that the Jambato Toad was believed to have gone extinct back in 1988 due to being wiped out by a fungal disease, but the species was rediscovered in 2016.