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TIL there was a British submarine named the “HMS Tally-Ho”

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YpGjv TIL about the Phaistos Disc, one of the greatest mysteries in archaeology.
V440 TIL that the Soviets had another massive nuclear disaster before Chernobyl which contaminated up to 20,000 square km of land. Despite their attempts to hide the incident the CIA knew all about it, but they also covered it up to prevent the growing US nuclear industry from panicking.
6EDnJ TIL Walt Disney originally considered building Disney World in New Orleans, but instead turned it down because he found out that "Florida offered Disney everything while Louisiana’s politicians demanded everything" by jacking up prices for the planned area
g1ED TIL the texas GOP had once rejected the teaching of higher order of thinking (critical thinking skills) out of fear of students challenging fixed beliefs and parental authority.
4V7N TIL carats are for gemstone weight, while karats are for precious metal purity