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TIL WW2 sunken ships are being "grave robbed" due to their incredibly valuable steel

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5YVjD TIL there is an island in Massachusetts named “No Mans Land”. The island is now an unstaffed animal refuge and is closed to public use due to safety risks from “unexploded ordnance”, as it was previously utilized by the U.S. Navy.
yQPDe TIL In January 1979, 16 year old Brenda Ann Spencer was arrested after killing a principal and a custodian at an elementary school in California. When asked why she did it, her reply was "I just don't like Mondays."
Lkd0 TIL there is a “heavy equipment playground” in Las Vegas where you can drive bulldozers for fun
b5BQ TIL that the most dangerous ant in the world is the bulldog ant, which can literally kill humans with its stings within 15 minutes.
dlvK TIL Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda after the The Legend of Zelda video games. Zelda Williams is a fan of her namesake and stated that Majora’s Mask is her favorite game.