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TIL that Walt Disney World planned to have a themed hotel, Disney Persian Resort. The project was cancelled due to the 1973 Oil Crisis. The Shah planned to fund it but shelved the plan after the events of 1978.

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4ky4w TIL that Sea Urchins are called Sea Urchins because Hedgehogs used to be called Urchins until about the 15th century. Sea Urchins are Ocean Hedgehogs
Eg070 TIL That Pop Warner had once sewn elastic bands on his teams jerseys so that they could hide the ball inside of them during his team's games.
vwKD TIL a serial killer called the Grim Sleeper killed at least ten women from 1985-2007; the LAPD knew of the string of murders but did not find them urgent because the crimes were classified as NHI - “No Human Involved”
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G0D1 TIL that when one fails the British/Dutch navies’ Submarine Command Course (“The Perisher”), he is not told yet, but his bag is packed for him. When a boat/helicopter is ready the sailor is told of his failure, given a bottle of whisky, and immediately goes. He can never serve in a submarine again.