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TIL that the largest ocean liner built entirely in the United States (and designed by an American) is sitting derelict in Philadelphia, PA in danger of becoming scrap.

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VBVLB TIL in some countries on different continents, it has rained snakes, frogs, toads, jellyfish, worms, octopi, shellfish, and starfish throughout history
BrG8e TIL that the character of Captain Ron, played by Kurt Russell, in the 1992 comedy of the same name was based off a real Captain Ron and trip the screenplay writer took with his family from Florida to Texas in 1969.
BryJx TIL there's a free resource for people suffering from depression, social anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias like fear of flying. No registration required!
PLxO TIL that the Boston Marathon (2013), Virginia Tech Shootings (2007), Columbine Shootings (1999), Oklahoma City bombing (1995), and the Branch Davidian siege (1993) have all occurred in the same week of April.
jNVKj TIL undercover police posing as drug buyers were arrested by undercover police posing as drug dealers