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TIL Russia has hundreds of nuclear powered lighthouses and beacons along the Northern Shipping Route.

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7rWkZ TIL that a 17-year-old girl who hired two teens to murder her parents appealed her convictions on the grounds of being a minor interviewed by police without parental consent
4X6Jb TIL that the iconic 'Bass' line from "Seven Nation Army" isn't played on a bass guitar, but instead on a semi-acoustic guitar electronically lowered an octive.
awKmo TIL a video on YT called "Neutral Response" contains equal likes and dislikes (552K As of today). For 12 years, users were balancing the amount of likes and dislikes. Perfect balance for 12 years. Today, YT announced that they are removing the dislike count on all of their vids.
JYJbB TIL Pablo Escobar spent $2500 a month on rubber bands to hold stacks of bills together
XlEX TIL that all able bodied male citizens of the United States, aged 18-45, are legally part of the Unorganized Militia.