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TIL German WWII steam war locomotives are still in daily use in coal trains in Bosnia

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x68mk TIL HMS Terror disappeared in the 1830s, somewhere in Northern Canada. Expeditions to find it, from 2010-14 ignored Inuit reports of a wreck and focused elsewhere. When Inuit Ranger Sammy Cogvik insisted they change course, the ship was found in under 3 hours - in namesake Terror Bay
EgQPW TIL that in 1941, American vessels of the Atlantic fleet fired hundreds of rounds on a light in the sky believing it to be a Japanese aircraft. It turned out to be the planet Venus.
P8LG TIL HIV infection can be prevented if antiretroviral drugs are taken within 72 hours after exposure. This is due to the length of time it takes the virus to infect and proliferate.
w7a7 TIL A death row inmate was denied his request of a pizza being sent to a homeless man in place of his last meal.
nWvdP TIL: A US Study had owners train their parrots to video call other parrots using a touchscreen tablet. The study found "pet parrots that are allowed to make video calls to other birds show signs of feeling less isolated," among other effects and benefits.