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TIL In 1997, five million Lego pieces fell off a cargo ship along the coasts of England. Ironically, many of these pieces were themed around sea creatures, this is the worst toy-related environmental disaster of all time, and beachcombers still uncover the shipwrecked plastic treasures today.

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Z8mMR TIL that on today's date, July 31st in 1703, Daniel Defoe was put up on a pillory for public humiliation for writing a satirical pamphlet. Instead of getting hit by fruit, he was pelted by flowers.
KOwgQ TIL in 1971, a crazed fan shot a flare-gun towards Frank Zappa and his band during a concert in Switzerland. The resulting fire injured several audience members, melted the bands equipment, and destroyed the venue. This incident was the inspiration for Deep Purples, 'Smoke On The Water.'
j6ekQ TIL that Kangaroos are majority left-handed.
b9aVN TIL A raccoon in Germany broke into a zoo exhibit housing 7 other raccoon's. Since the raccoon is considered an invasive species the zoo could not legally release the vagrant raccoon and had to let him stay in the zoo.
7rY0X TIL that NASA has its very own SWAT team.