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TIL That the survivors of the USS Arizona can have their ashes placed inside the ship which lies in Pearl Harbor to be reunited with the 1,177 who died Dec 7, 1941.

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VBwEB TIL the earliest recorded murder occurred 430,000 years ago. The murder victim suffered two penetrating fractures on the forehead's left side and was found at the bottom of a 43-foot (13-meter) shaft
J8EV TIL: From 1641 to 1652, over 500,000 Irish were killed by the English and another 300,000 were sold as slaves. Ireland’s population fell from about 1,500,000 to 600,000 in one single decade.
neWa7 TIL that during the Black Plague, the Jewish community had a lower infection risk than other populations. Among the theories, they suggest that Jewish religious practices promoted better health since so many rituals relate to hygiene. It resulted in the Jews being accused of causing the Black Death.
VBVpp TIL: That Budd Dwyer, a former Treasurer of Pennsylvania, ended his life by committing suicide on live television. Audio of his death was later sampled by Marilyn Manson for his debut single Get Your Gunn.
WDXd TIL that Shaq owns 17 auntie Anne’s Pretzel Shops, 40 24-Hour Fitness clubs, 155 Five Guys restaurants and 150 Car washes